西非文明古國,境內約有60個不同部族,摩西族(Mossi)為國內主要種族。人均GDP僅790美元,是全世界最窮的國家之一。由於國內缺乏資源,許多人只能出國打工,是週邊國家主要外來勞工輸出國。於2018年和台灣斷交,並與中華人民共和國建交。近年來深受多個恐怖組織所苦,時常發生聖戰士暴力攻擊事件。
Year Founded: 1960
Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa, where ancient civilizations developed. It has around 60 ethnic groups, with the Mossi being the largest ethnic group in the country. Their GDP per capita is a mere US$790, making it one of the poorest countries in the world. Due to insufficientemployment opportunities, many people in Burkina Faso have to work abroad. It is a major labor exporting country for neighboring countries. In 2018, Burkina Faso broke off ties with Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. In recent years, Burkina Faso has been suffering from numerous terrorist attacks and jihadist violence.