Ouagadougou facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ouagadougou
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Ouagadougou skyline
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| Nickname(s):
Ouaga
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 Ouagadougou
Location in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou
Location in Africa
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| Country |  Burkina Faso |
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| Region | Centre Region | |
| Province | Kadiogo | |
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| • City | 219.3 km2 (84.7 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 2,805 km2 (1,083 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) | |
| Population
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| • City | 2,200,000 | |
| • Density | 6,727/km2 (17,420/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 2,500,000 | |
| Time zone | UTC | |
| Area code(s) | +226 | |
| Climate | BSh | |
Ouagadougou ( is the capital of Burkina Faso. It is also the country's biggest city. In Ouagadougou, people mainly make clothing and food. Ouagadougou's mayor is chosen every five years. Ouagadougou is near the equator. It is always warm. In Ouagadougou, people speak French. Ouagadougou is one of the poorest cities in Africa. Almost 70% of its people can not read or write but the city has ten universities.
Economy
Informal trade is widespread in the streets.
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International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Ouagadougou is twinned with following cities:
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Images for kids
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Europe, Africa and the Near East in 1200, showing the Kingdom of Wagadugu (in West Africa, just to the right of the area labeled '25') and its neighbors.
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Monument des Héros Nationaux
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Ouagadougou train station
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Ouagadougou International Airport
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Ouagadougou's busy city centre
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The Maison du Peuple
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A local travelling by camel.
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Ouagadougou Grand-Mosque
See also
In Spanish: Uagadugú para niños
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