Burkina Faso

摘要

Area: 274,200 sq.km (105,898 sq.ra); 10% arable, 37% meadows and pastures, 26% forest and woodland, 27% other. Coastline: None, landlocked. Population: 15,746,232 (July 2010 est.); annual growth rate 3.103% (2010 est.). More than 50 tribes, the main one being the Mossi (over 40%); other important groups are the Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande and Fulani. Religions: 40% indigenous beliefs, 50% Muslim, 10% Christian (mainly Roman Catholic). Languages: French (official); tribal languages belong to Sudanic family, spoken by about 90% of population. Literacy rate: 21.8%. Long-form or legal name: Burkina Faso. Type of government: Parliamentary republic. Political subdivisions: 30 provinces. Legal system: Based on mix of French civil law and customary law. Judiciary headed by Supreme Court. Branches of Government: President elected by popular vote; Prime Minister appointed by the President with the consent of legislature; Council of Ministers appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; bicameral legisla- ture (111-seat National Assembly, 178 consultative Chamber of Representatives). Suffrage: Universal for presidential, legislative and municipal elections. Member of: UN, ICAO, GATT, IAEA, AU, Seabeds Committee and others.