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Burkina Faso, previously known as Upper Volta, is a landlocked, developing country in the Sahel region of West Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso is a former French colony; the official language is French. It is one of the world’s poorest countries, and tourism infrastructure is limited. Please read the Department of State Background Notes on Burkina Faso for additional information.