where is upper volta
Upper Volta. Upper Volta (now named Burkina Faso) may refer to: French Upper Volta (1919â1932, 1947â1958) a territory in French West Africa (1919â1932) a territory of the French Union (1947â1958) Republic of Upper Volta (1958â1984) a self-governing republic of the French Community (1958â1960) an independent republic (1960â1984)