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Quiz: Burkina Faso

  1. What was the capital?

    • Ouagadougou
    • Bucharest
    • Porto-Novo; government sits in Cotonou
    • Ulaanbaatar
    Answer

    Ouagadougou — Capital: Ouagadougou.

  2. When was Burkina Faso founded?

    • 5 August 1960, independence from France as Upper Volta
    • 25 May 1946, independence from the British mandate
    • 12 July 1975, independence from Portugal
    • 21 March 1990, independence from South African rule
    Answer

    5 August 1960, independence from France as Upper Volta — Founded: 5 August 1960, independence from France as Upper Volta.

  3. What form of government does Burkina Faso have?

    • Military rule since the coups of 2022
    • Military rule since the 2023 coup
    • Military rule since the 2021 coup
    • Military transitional rule since 2021
    Answer

    Military rule since the coups of 2022 — Government: Military rule since the coups of 2022.

  4. True or false: Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.