Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Burkina Faso trivia questions
Burkina Faso is located on which continent?
Answer: Africa
Bonus fact: Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.
Burkina Faso changed its name from Upper Volta in what decade?
Answer: 1980s
Bonus fact: The country adopted the name Burkina Faso in 1984.
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
Answer: Ouagadougou
Bonus fact: The U.S. Department of State lists Ouagadougou as the capital of Burkina Faso.
Which country lies on the Gulf of Guinea between Liberia and Ghana?
Answer: Côte d’Ivoire
Bonus fact: Côte d’Ivoire also borders Burkina Faso and Mali to the north.
The W-Arly-Pendjari Complex World Heritage property is shared by which three West African countries?
Answer: Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger
Bonus fact: The complex includes W Regional Park along with Arly and Pendjari protected areas.