Upper Volta

République de Haute-VoltaRepublic of Upper Volta 	République de Haute-VoltaRepublic of Upper Volta
 	
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Flag 	Coat of arms
 	
Motto"Unité, Travail, Justice" (French)"Unity, Labor, Justice" 	Motto"Unité, Travail, Justice" (French)"Unity, Labor, Justice"
 	
AnthemHymne Nationale Voltaïque 	AnthemHymne Nationale Voltaïque
 	
Location of Upper Volta 	Location of Upper Volta
 	
Capital (and largest city) 	Ouagadougou12°20′N, 1°40′W
 	
Official languages 	French
 	
Recognized regional languages 	Mòoré, Dioula
 	
Demonym 	Voltaic, Voltaïque
 	
Government - President - Prime Minister 	Semi-presidential republicBlaise CompaoréTertius Zongo
 	
Independence  - Date 	from FranceAugust 5, 1960
 	
Area  - Total  - Water (%) 	274,000 km²105,792 sq mi0.1
 	
Population  - 2005 estimate - 1996 census - Density   	13,228,00010,312,66948/km²124 /sq mi
 	
GDP (PPP) - Total  - Per capita 	2007 estimate$16.561 billion$1,206
 	
GDP (nominal) - Total  - Per capita 	2007 estimate$6.751 billion$491
 	
Gini (2003) 	39.5 (medium)
 	
HDI (2007) 	10px 0.370 (low)
 	
Currency 	West African CFA franc (XOF)
 	
Time zone 	GMT
 	
Drives on the 	right
 	
Internet TLD 	.hv
 	
Calling code 	+226
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