Physical Map of Burkina Faso

The history of Burkina Faso is story of intermixing which took place among the ethnic groups of Gurunsi, Bobo, Lobi, Gurma and Mossi.

By 1903, Burkina Faso, named as Upper Volta in the map of the world, came to be dominated by the French, till it gained independence in 1960.

 It was only in 1984 that Thomas Sankara gave the country its present name in the Burkina Faso maps.

Interestingly, the nation embraces its two dominant languages in its name and carries the implication of being “the land of upright men”.

In the maps of Burkina Faso it is observed that it occupies the heart of the hump of West Africa, Burkina Faso is located in the agricultural region of Sahel that lies in between the coastal rain forests and the Sahara desert.

The biggest river of this landlocked country is the Mouhoun, which is popularly known as Black Volta.Burkina Faso is simultaneously the ideal place for relaxation as well as exploration & travel to Burkina Faso.

Whilst, on the one hand, mesmerizing landscapes will souse your senses and help you to unwind, on the other, the teeming wildlife will offer a constant beckoning to your adventurous spirit.

It is always better to carry the Burkina Faso maps whenever going for any Angola tourism to arrange your trip.   Once you are in Burkina Faso do not forget to visit Karfiquela Waterfalls and Nazinga Game Reserve, which is located south of the capital, Ouagadougou.

The Manega Museum is another tourist attraction arrange by all Angola tourism industry which is worth seeing.

You are sure to get overwhelmed by the colorful sights of the Burkina Faso’s local Thursday market or the Gorom Gorom market, as it is commonly called.