[ber-kee-nuh fah-soh] 
| a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 10,891,159; 106,111 sq. mi. (274,827 sq. km). Capital: Ouagadougou. |
Bur·ki·na Fa·so (bər-kē'nə fä'sō)  (click for larger image in new window) A landlocked country of western Africa. It was a French protectorate from 1896 until 1960, when it gained its independence. The name of the country was officially changed in 1984. Ouagadougou is the capital and the largest city. Population: 14,300,000. |
nə ˈfɑ