Overland Lifestyle
 
Burkina Faso
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Facts
Area:
274,000 km²
Population:
11,100,000 (1997)
Capital:
Ouagadougou
Languages:
French, Mossi, Fulani
Religions:
Traditional beliefs 65%, Muslim 25%
Currency:
1 CFA franc = 100 centimes

 

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Our Thoughts

We unfortunately did not spend much time in Burkina Faso. We only visited Bobo Dialassou.

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Itinerary
Trip 2001
November 18 Entering Burkina Faso, we drive to the vibrant city of Bobo Dialassou, capital of the Bobo tribe. An unusual spot near town is the 'sacred fishpond of Dafra. Here, local people sacrifice chickens to the fish, which have grown enormous on this chicken diet!
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