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Round Adobe Houses
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Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa,
has developed a strong reputation in recent years
for its prominence in the advancement of African
art and culture. Burkina Faso hosts some of Africa's
most renowned cultural events, alternating between
the biennial Panafrican Film and Television Festival
of Ouagadougou (the largest film festival in Africa),
and Burkina Faso's biennial cultural festival
of music, dance, and theatre.
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Sati Fulbe Women Selling
Milk -- Photo courtesy of Africa Focus |
Formerly French Upper Volta, the country's name
was changed to Burkina Faso in 1984, which can
be translated as "Land of the Upright People"
or "Country of the Incorruptibles."
Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, is a
historically rich city located in the center of
the country and had been the capital of the Mossi
empire for hundreds of years. Although the Mossi
people continue to play a leading role in the
national politics, Burkina Faso is ethnically
diverse with over 60 ethnic groups living within
its borders.
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Farmers Cultivating
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Since 1983, 21 Fulbright grants have been awarded
to scholars to lecture and/or conduct research
in Burkina Faso. The vast majority of scholars
to date have worked in the fields of American
literature and linguistics at the University of
Oaugadougou, although research in art history
and medical science has been conducted as well.
Five Fulbright Scholars renewed their grants for
a second year, and six scholars were accompanied
by spouses and/or children during their stays.
Fulbright grant packages for Burkina Faso include
tuition support for accompanying children.
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Sissala Compound --
Photo courtesy of Africa Focus |
The Université
de Ouagadougou is the major university in
Burkina Faso, and has been the home institution
of 21 of the 22 Fulbright grantees. The university
is comprised of eight institutes and three colleges
with concentrations in chemistry, economics, education,
health sciences, humanities, languages and the
arts, law, mathematics, natural sciences, physics,
rural development, social sciences, and technology.
CIES encourages interested applicants to make
use of the following links to compliment their
research into potential opportunities available
in Burkina Faso. Please also feel free to use
the contact information to get in touch with CIES
program personnel.
Embassy
of Burkina Faso
http://www.burkinaembassy-usa.org/
Official information about the embassy, consulates,
visas, tourism, etc.
U.S. Embassy
in Ouagadougou
http://usembassy.state.gov/ouagadougou/
General information on Burkina Faso, including
travel advisories, consular and commercial information.
Embassy
World website
http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Burkina_Faso.html
Maps of Burkina Faso, including city maps.
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General Country
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The Africa
Guide
http://www.africaguide.com/country/bfasso/index.htm
Visitor information, with sections on books related
to Burkina Faso.
Ouaganet.com
http://www.ouaganet.com/
Very extensive site with photographs, news,
proverbs, polls, books, films, and information
about Burkina Faso.
The Lonely
Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/burkina_faso/index.htm
Traveler's information on Burkina Faso, including
sections on events, activities, culture, and history.
Burkina
Faso - Le point de recontre
http://www.multimania.com/ysanfo/
In French. Various practical information
and web-ring links about Burkina Faso.
U.S. Department
of State
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/bgn/index.cfm?docid=2834
Background information on Burkina Faso including
political conditions, foreign relations, relations
with the U.S., history, people, government, economy,
and business.
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Newspapers / Current
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Actualité
nationale du Burkina Faso
http://www.primature.gov.bf/actualite/actualite.htm
In French. Newspaper and media articles from and
about Burkina Faso.
All Africa
http://allafrica.com/burkinafaso/
News stories coming out of Burkina Faso
Mbendi
- Information for Africa
http://www.mbendi.co.za/land/af/bf/p0005.htm
Information on Burkina Faso including news, politics,
and economics.
Africa
Online
http://www.africaonline.com/site/
General news for all of Africa including
business and discussions.
Université
de Ougadougou
http://www.univ-ouaga.bf/
In French. Information on the University of Ougadougou
Panafrican
Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou
http://www.fespaco.bf/index_anglais.html
Bilingual site with information on the largest
film festival in Africa and well as general information
about Burkina Faso.
Burkina
Faso Literature
http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/AFLIT/CountryBurkinaFasoEN.html
Site with information on authors and literature
of Burkina Faso.
Faso
Business
http://www.fasobusiness.com/
In French. Guide to business activities and
opportunities in Burkina Faso.
Listservs / Discussion
Groups
Burkina
Faso Forum Discussion
http://www.ouaganet.com/w-agora/index.php3?site=baobab
A discussion board for topics about Burkina Faso.
Photographs
Africa
Focus - Sights and Sounds of a Continent
http://africafocus.library.wisc.edu/
An Online collection of photographs and digitized
sound recordings from every country in Africa,
hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Libraries and the University of Wisconsin-Madison
African Studies Program.
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