Im Dezember und Januar weht der Wüstenwind Harmattan. "Burkina Faso Profile." I subtropiske områder er der tit stor forskel på temperaturen om natten og om dagen. Altogether, an estimated 69 languages are spoken in the country,[135] of which about 60 languages are indigenous. [94], A 2018 report indicated that the country expected record 55 tonnes of gold in that year, a two-thirds increase over 2013. Due to French colonialism, the country's official language of government and business is French. Der heißeste Monat des Jahres in Gaoua ist der März mit einer durchschnittlichen Tageshöchsttemperatur von 38 Grad. 42 Grad ist die höchste gemessene Temperatur. Vol. [101] Rates of micronutrient deficiencies are also high. Im Norden, der zur Sahelzone gehört, gibt es die Dornstrauchsavanne. [105] Additionally, the activities of this operation contribute to families' abilities to withstand future food crises. On 31 October 2014, President Compaoré, facing mounting pressure, resigned after 27 years in office. Klima. Statistics on religion in Burkina Faso can be misleading because Islam and Christianity are often practiced in tandem with indigenous religious beliefs. [37], The eastern and western regions, where a standoff against the forces of the powerful ruler Samori Ture complicated the situation, came under French occupation in 1897. Hundreds of thousands of Burkinabè migrate regularly to Ivory Coast and Ghana, mainly for seasonal agricultural work. Sie wechseln sich ab mit einzelnen Bäumen. Microfinance institutions are governed by a separate law, which regulates microfinance activities in all WAEMU countries. [26] Agricultural settlements were established between 3600 and 2600 BCE. Der Staat ist eine ehemalige französische Kolonie und grenzt im Norden und Westen an Mali, im Osten an Niger und im Süden an Benin, Togo, Ghana und an die Elfenbeinküste. [120], However, access to drinking water has improved over the last 28 years. Loumbila ist durch das Steppenklima geprägt. 4% des Landes sind bewaldetes Gebiet. How has it hurt? [146], A Dengue fever outbreak in 2016 killed 20 patients. Die Sonnenscheindauer beträgt ungefähr 8 Stunden pro Tag. The army remained in power for four years. Der er lidt nedbør hele året. [119], While services remain underdeveloped, the National Office for Water and Sanitation (ONEA), a state-owned utility company run along commercial lines, is emerging as one of the best-performing utility companies in Africa. Die großen Säugetiere der afrikanischen Savanne sind in Burkina Faso durch die Jagd stark gefährdet. Hier ist es sehr trocken und es wachsen vor allem Gräser und Akazien. Am wärmsten ist es im Monat März. [citation needed] A majority[quantify] of Burkinabé citizens hold that France's foreign ministry, the Quai d'Orsay, was behind Compaoré in organizing the coup. In Burkina Faso in 2010, 46% of researchers were working in the health sector, 16% in engineering, 13% in natural sciences, 9% in agricultural sciences, 7% in the humanities and 4% in social sciences. Wie ist das Klima in Ouagadougou? Irregular patterns of rainfall, poor soil, and the lack of adequate communications and other infrastructure contribute to the economy's vulnerability to external shocks. In August 2000, five members of the President's personal security guard detail (Régiment de la Sécurité Présidentielle, or RSP) were charged with the murder of Ouedraogo. Alle Daten entsprechen den durchschnittlichen Monatswerten der letzten 20 Jahre. Post Views: 1.908. The average altitude of Burkina Faso is 400 m (1,312 ft) and the difference between the highest and lowest terrain is no greater than 600 m (1,969 ft). The basin of the Niger River also drains 27% of the country's surface. The demonym for people of Burkina Faso, "Burkinabé", includes expatriates or descendants of people of Burkinabé origin. [10] Previously called Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by President Thomas Sankara. The colonialist officers and their home governments also made treaties amongst themselves. His rule coincided with the Sahel drought and famine, and facing problems from the country's trade unions he was deposed in the 1980 coup d'état, led by Saye Zerbo. One terrorist attack occurred on the evening of Friday, 11 October 2019 on a mosque in the village of Salmossi near the border with Mali, leaving 16 people dead and two injured. Nachts kühlt es dann oft nur auf bis zu 27 Grad ab, es kann aber auch mal bis zu 17 Grad kalt werden. Advameg, Inc., n.d. This act was followed by reorganization measures approved by the French parliament early in 1957 to ensure a large degree of self-government for individual territories. Hier ist es um wenige Grad kühler, sonst gibt es in dieser sogenannten Sudan-Sahel-Klimazone keine Unterschiede zum Klima in der Sahelzone.. Der Süden von Burkina Faso hat dagegen etwas gemäßigtere Temperaturen und es regnet häufiger als in den übrigen Regionen. Ein ähnliches Klima herrscht auch in den zentralen Regionen des Landes. [63][64][65] As a result, governors were replaced and wages for public servants were raised.[66][67]. [114] As one of the poorest countries in the world, Burkina Faso has around 43.7% of its population living under the Poverty Line[115] and ranked 185 out of 188 countries on the UNDP Human Development Index in 2015. The U.S. government (and others) warn their citizens not to travel into large parts of Burkina Faso: "The northern Sahel border region shared with Mali and Niger due to crime and terrorism. The Franco-British Convention of 14 June 1898 created the country's modern borders. 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Blaise Compaoré, resulted in a military coup d'état on 4 August 1983. De fleste tropiske områder har regntider, hvor der falder meget regn på kort tid. The coup brought Sankara to power and his government began to implement a series of revolutionary programs which included mass-vaccinations, infrastructure improvements, the expansion of women's rights, encouragement of domestic agricultural consumption, and anti-desertification projects.[15]. At times these colonialists and their armies fought the local peoples; at times they forged alliances with them and made treaties. in welchem Land? The country also contains numerous lakes – the principal ones are Tingrela, Bam, and Dem. The nation's principal media outlet is its state-sponsored combined television and radio service, Radiodiffusion-Télévision Burkina (RTB). Burkina Faso befindet sich am Südrand der Sahelzone. Further to the south, the Sudan-Guinea zone receives more than 90 cm (35.4 in)[84] of rain each year and has cooler average temperatures. Lamizana's government faced problems with the country's traditionally powerful trade unions, and on 25 November 1980, Col. Saye Zerbo overthrew President Lamizana in a bloodless coup. [74], According to a World Bank Report in late 2018, the political climate was stable; the government was facing "social discontent marked by major strikes and protests, organized by unions in several economic sectors, to demand salary increases and social benefits .... and increasingly frequent jihadist attacks". In 1934, during French occupation, Dim-Dolobsom Ouedraogo published his Maximes, pensées et devinettes mossi (Maximes, Thoughts and Riddles of the Mossi), a record of the oral history of the Mossi people. [87], A December 2018 report from the World Bank indicates that in 2017, economic growth increased to 6.4% in 2017 (vs. 5.9% in 2016) primarily due to gold production and increased investment in infrastructure. The Black Volta is one of the country's only two rivers which flow year-round, the other being the Komoé, which flows to the southwest. The referendum was required because the opposition parties in Parliament refused to sanction the proposed text.[77]. During the rainy season the country receives between 600 and 900 millimeters (23.6 and 35.4 inches ) of rainfall. Encountering resistance from trade unions again, Zerbo's government was overthrown in the 1982 coup d'état, led by Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo. Cotton and gold are Burkina Faso's key exports ...The country has seen an upswing in gold exploration, production, and exports. Burkina Faso liegt in Westafrika und grenzt im Norden und Westen an Mali, im Osten an Niger, im Südosten an Benin und im Süden an Togo, Ghana und Côte d’Ivoire. Following an alleged coup-attempt in 1989, Compaoré introduced limited democratic reforms in 1990. [156] Burkina produces popular television series such as Les Bobodiouf. There were 48 researchers (in full-time equivalents) per million inhabitants in 2010, which is more than twice the average for sub-Saharan Africa (20 per million population in 2013) and higher than the ratio for Ghana and Nigeria (39). [109] Lastly, the third component of this project focuses on institutional development and capacity building. [100], The European Commission expects that approximately 500,000 children under age 5 in Burkina Faso will suffer from acute malnutrition in 2015, including around 149,000 who will suffer from its most life-threatening form. Rail transport in Burkina Faso consists of a single line which runs from Kaya to Abidjan in Ivory Coast via Ouagadougou, Koudougou, Bobo Dioulasso and Banfora. Das Klima hier ist tropisch-feucht. 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