The Mali Finale! part 2- Ouagadougou April 25th 2009 While I slept most of the way to Ouagadougou from what I did see I noticed that the landscape of Burkina Faso was very similar to that of Mole National Park. Vast savannah grassland, dry and sparsley covered with various trees and shrubbery.
As soon as we stepped off the bus, you could immediately tell you were in a different environment. The very air that greeted us was arid ... read more
Africa » Burkina Faso » Centre » Ouagadougou 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 res... ... read more
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only the first page. That being said, you can bet I’m going to savor my first overseas experience for all it’s worth; as I study abroad at the University of Ghana. After all, adventure is the pursuit of life, so let the chase begin!... full info