Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa whose economy is heavily dependent on the primary sector. Cotton production traditionally represented the country's economic engine, but the sector has been in some decline in recent years.
Socio-economic indicators
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Land Area
27,360,000 ha
GDP/Capita
2,179.8 USD
Total population
22,100,700
Urban population
29.4 %
Land-related indicators
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Agricultural land
44.2 %
Perceived tenure security
54.5 %
Women owning land
4.1 %
Burkina Faso has a long tradition of artisanal gold panning, which began even before colonization, at least since the 15th century.