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Capital: Ouagadougoa
Airports: Ouagadougoa
Currency: The CFA franc is the basic monetary unit. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: French is the official language. Moré, Dioula, Fulfuldé and others are in use.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Faso.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The web site for the Burkina Faso Embassy in Washington, DC has a useful map and introductory pages to Burkina. There is a considerable amount of information for travelers that should be read before visiting the country. There is an extensive list of links to related web sites, several of which will be of interest to visitors.
The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Burkina Faso.
Recommended Reading: Rough Guide - West Africa