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Ouagadougou[2] (/ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/, is the capital of Burkina Faso.[3] 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[4] but the city has ten universities.
Ouagadougou | |
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City | |
 Ouagadougou skyline | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Ouaga | |
  Ouagadougou Location within Burkina Faso  Ouagadougou Ouagadougou (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 12°22′N 1°32′W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre Region |
| Province | Kadiogo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armand Béouindé (since 2016) |
| Area | |
| • City | 219.3 km2 (84.7 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,805 km2 (1,083 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • City | 2,200,000 |
| • Density | 6,727/km2 (17,420/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,500,000 |
| Time zone | UTC |
| Area code | +226 |
| Climate | BSh |
| Website | www |
Informal trade is widespread in the streets.[5]
- Informal economy
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Jihadist insurgents carried out major attacks in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Ouagadougou is twinned with following cities:
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