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LOCATION: |
Africa & The Middle East |
GOVERNMENT: |
Parliamentary Republic |
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: |
French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population. |
MAJOR RELIGION(S): |
Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10% |
MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS: |
Mossi over 40%, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani. |
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