viernes, 27 de febrero de 2015

Internal Problems

Burkina Faso is one of the world's poorest countries, has a very low level of tourists and infrastructure for them is very basic. However, there are interesting opportunities for those who want to know the African continent. Despite their poverty, Burkina Faso is a relatively stable and safe country, so you will have no trouble enjoying on a camel caravan in the desert area north or enjoy nature in the Volta River Basin.



Having founded five sectoral trade unions, a forum for social dialogue and a mutual fund, Burkina Faso's unions are gradually demarginalizing the informal economy.

Internal problems of Burkina Faso


Burkina Faso is not the haven of peace and stability it used to be seen as. Located in the heart of a conflict-ridden region, torn by civil wars and post-electoral crises like in Côte d’Ivoire or Mali – two states sharing their borders and their destiny with Burkina – the country also suffers from a tense internal situation characterized by frustrations, low-level conflicts in both urban and rural areas, and socio-political struggles. Threats of a political crisis, social unrest and military mutinies remain very real while President Blaise Compaoré’s regime, in place for a quarter of a century, appears timeworn
But this situación was analized by a organization and explain the solution for these problems with surveys and many other techniques giving importance to the habitant opinions and Conditions. Other problems included in the investigation is the religion of the habitants, and the problems with the agriculture and farmer jobs that cause many discussions, and one of the most important the poorest condition that have the country and the causes of that. Here we have the document of the investigation read it is a good article.

Burkina Faso General Information

Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa.It is surrounded by six countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire.A 2002 estimate of Burkina Faso's population came in at 12,603,185. Its inhabitants are known as Burkinabè.

Highlights

  • Burkina is ranked one of the poorest countries in the world and also as the most illiterate.
  • Burkina have beautiful landscapes, a lot of African culture and music
Economy

  • About 90% of the population is engaged in (mainly subsistence) agriculture, which is highly vulnerable to variations in rainfall, the most important product is the Cotton.
  • A large part of the economic activity of the country is funded by international aid.
  • Industry remains dominated by unprofitable government-controlled corporations, Mineral exploitation of copper, iron, manganese, and, above all, gold. The effects are corruption and financial disparity. (The rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer)
Education

  • Education in Burkina Faso is structured primary, secondary, and higher education. Education is technically free and officially mandatory until the age of 16.
  • Though schooling is free, attendance is not enforced, and only about 35% of Burkina's primary school-age children receive a basic education.
  • Have institutions of higher education include University of Ouagadougou and The Polytechnical University in Bobo-Dioulasso.
  • The United Nations Development Program Report places Burkina Faso as the most illiterate country in the world, with only a 12.8% literacy rate.

miércoles, 18 de febrero de 2015

About Burkina Faso...


1. Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, its capital is Ouagadougou.


https://www.google.com/maps/place/Burkina+Faso/@12.049744,-1.791206,5z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0xe2dca26d5a6709b:0x27930aed46836dab?hl=es


2. Has a tropical climate with two seasons:


  • The dry season, which lasts eight months 
  • The rainy between June and October. 

3. On the other hand, its official language is French


4. The predominant religion is Islam



5. The official currency is the CFA franc.