Outline of Burkina Faso
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso – landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo, Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south west. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta, it was renamed on August 4, 1984, by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Moré and Dioula, the major native languages of the country. Literally, "Burkina" may be translated , "men of integrity," from the Moré language, and "Faso" means "father's house" in Dioula. Geography of Burkina Faso. Geography of Burkina Faso Regions of Burkina Faso. Regions of Burkina Faso Administrative divisions of Burkina Faso. Administrative divisions of Burkina Faso Regions of Burkina Faso. Regions of Burkina Faso Provinces of Burkina Faso. Provinces of Burkina Faso Departments of Burkina Faso. Departments of Burkina Faso Demography of Burkina Faso. Demographics of Burkina Faso Government and politics of Burkina Faso. Politics of Burkina Faso Branches of government. Government of Burkina Faso Foreign relations of Burkina Faso. Foreign relations of Burkina Faso  International organization membership. Burkina Faso is a member of: Military of Burkina Faso. Military of Burkina Faso History of Burkina Faso. History of Burkina Faso Culture of Burkina Faso. Culture of Burkina Faso Sports in Burkina Faso. Sports in Burkina Faso Economy and infrastructure of Burkina Faso. Economy of Burkina Faso Education in Burkina Faso. Education in Burkina Faso Health in Burkina Faso. Health in Burkina Faso See also. Burkina Faso