French (official) and native African languages belonging to Sudanic family, spoken by 90% of the population
- Communaute Financiere Africaine Franc (XOF)
Area
274,200 sq km
Callingcode
+226
Electricity
220V/50Hz (European plug)
Government
Parliamentary republic
Population
13,925,313 (July 2006 est.)
Religion
indigenous beliefs 40%, Muslim 50%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
