Burkina Faso – Geography Burkina Faso – Geography, Burkina Faso is an inland state with large transport distances through the southern neighboring countries to the nearest ports. The country is largely devoid of mountains, and only to the south it has rivers that are aquatic throughout the year. approximately 20% of the area is forest, […]
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Burkina Faso is located in the middle of West Africa, about 600 kilometers from the coast. The country is in the tropical zone. The north is dry and falls in the Sahel region. Towards the south it becomes greener and wetter. There is a steppe climate there. Burkina Faso has two warm periods, from February to June and the months of October and December. The rainy season runs from June to September. Those who really can’t stand the heat should travel during this period. It will then be ‘only’ 30°C. For comparison: in April the average temperature is 39°C. Check a2zgov for Burkina Faso government and politics.
Burkina Faso Economy
Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax System Basic data Burkina Faso’s economy recorded 5.7% GDP growth in 2019 despite security threats in the country. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, GDP growth slowed to -1.5% in 2020. 2021 saw a slight recovery and 3.8% GDP growth. Inflation is highly sensitive […]