Burkina Faso
Aktuelle ReiseinformationenCapital: Ouagadougou
Form of government: Presidential Republic
Currency: CFA Franc (XOF)
Languages: French (official), More, Diula, Fulbe.
Religions: Natural religions 40%, Muslims 50%, Christians (mostly Roman Catholic).
Cities:
Ouagadougou – capital
Bobo-Dioulasso – second largest city, beautiful old town, pleasant climate
Gorom-Gorom – The gateway to the Sahel, very famous is the market
Tiébélé – heart of the Kassena with its famous architecture
Fada N’Gourma – provincial capital in the east (road to Niamey)
Other destinations:
Arly National Park
Chutes de Banfora or Chutes des Karfiguela parking lot, from which it continues on foot for about 10 minutes
Rock formations of Fabedougou, near Karfiguela hiking and climbing
Pics de Sindou
Loropéni ruins
Koumi Guided tour of the village
Climate: Average temperatures are above 30°C during most of the year. It is coolest during the rainy season between July and October, and in December and January, and hottest towards the end of the dry season in April and May.