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Background: Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries.



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Areas in Cascades: Banfora | Tena Kourou

The Lush Corner of Burkina Faso
133 days ago: pnltravels published a blog
The Lush Corner of Burkina Faso
May 23rd 2008  Africa » Burkina Faso » Cascades » Banfora
Banfora, in the southwest corner of Burkina Faso, is unlike any terrain we have seen thus far. Large fields of irrigated sugar cane, lakes, waterfalls, green fields and Drumheller-esque rock formatio ... 20 photos [full story]


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More grain storages
I have spoted her immediately
Afrique! and the world
I just loved this little guys they were soo happy to see us.
Normally only the first 2 kids of the family out of also 10 can go to school.
Mums are provedly escorting their kids to school
All in a row
Late for school
We have been sleeping on the schools courtyard. Kids woke us up.
Ismail smile
Big mama
Fulani woman
Fulani woman
Nature is an artist
Sindou
Ah, I almost forgot banana plantation...mhhhh, they were good and sweet.

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