Burkina Faso

Capital: Ouagadougou

Region: Africa

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa known for its traditional art, music, and the FESPACO film festival.

Fun Facts about Burkina Faso

• The name means "Land of Honest People"
• FESPACO is Africa's largest film festival, held here biennially
• Thomas Sankara, called "Africa's Che Guevara," was president from 1983-1987