The 1999 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ 30 provinces; Bam, Bazega, Bougouriba,

       Boulgou, Boulkiemde, Ganzourgou, Gnagna, Gourma, Houe, Kadiogo,

       Kenedougou, Komoe, Kossi, Kouritenga, Mouhoun, Namentenga, Naouri,

       Oubritenga, Oudalan, Passore, Poni, Sanguie, Sanmatenga, Seno,

       Sissili, Soum, Sourou, Tapoa, Yatenga, Zoundweogo

       note: a new electoral code was approved by the National Assembly in

       January 1997; the number of administrative provinces was increased

       from 30 to 45 (Bale, Bam, Banwa, Bazega, Bougouriba, Boulgou,

       Boulkiemde, Comoe, Ganzourgou, Gnagna, Gourma, Houet, Ioba, Kadiogo,

       Kenedougou, Komandjari, Kompienga, Kossi, Koupelogo, Kouritenga,

       Kourweogo, Leraba, Loroum, Mouhoun, Nahouri, Namentenga, Nayala,

       Naumbiel, Oubritenga, Oudalan, Passore, Poni, Samentenga, Sanguie,

       Seno, Sissili, Soum, Sourou, Tapoa, Tuy, Yagha, Yatenga, Ziro,

       Zondomo, Zoundweogo)

      Independence: 5 August 1960 (from France)

      National holiday: Anniversary of the Revolution, 4 August (1983)

      Constitution: 2 June 1991

      Legal system: based on French civil law system and customary law

      Suffrage: universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President Captain Blaise COMPAORE (since 15 October

       1987)

       head of government: Prime Minister Kadre Desire OUEDRAOGO (since 6

       February 1996)

       cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the

       recommendation of the prime minister

       elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;

       the number of terms which a president may serve is not limited;

       election last held 15 November 1998 (next to be held NA 2005); prime

       minister appointed by the president with the consent of the

       legislature

       election results: Blaise COMPAORE reelected president with 88%

       percent of the vote, with 56% of voter turnout

      Legislative branch: bicameral; consists of a National Assembly or

       Assemblee des Deputes Populaires (ADP) (111 seats; members are

       elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the purely

       consultative Chamber of Representations or Chambre des Representants

       (120 seats; members are appointed to serve three-year terms)

       elections: National Assembly election last held 11 May 1997 (next to

       be held NA 2002)

       election results: percent of vote by party—NA; seats by party—CDP

       101, PDP 6, RDA 2, ADF 2

      Judicial branch: Supreme Court; Appeals Court

      Political parties and leaders: Alliance for Democracy and

       Nongma OUEDRAOGO, president]; Burkinabe Environmentalist Party or

      Political pressure groups and leaders: watchdog/political action

       groups throughout the country in both organizations and communities;

       Burkinabe Movement for Human Rights or HBDHP; Burkinabe General

       Confederation of Labor or CGTB; National Confederation of Burkinabe

       Workers or CNTB; National Organization of Free Unions or ONSL; Group

       of 14 February

      International organization participation: ACCT, ACP, AfDB, CCC,

       ECA, ECOWAS, Entente, FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM,

       IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ITU,

       MINURCA, NAM, OAU, OIC, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU,

       WADB, WAEMU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO

      Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Gaetan Rimwangulya OUEDRAOGO chancery: 2340 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

      Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Sharon P. WILKINSON embassy: Avenue Raoul Follerau, Ouagadougou mailing address: 01 B. P. 35, Ouagadougou

      Flag description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a yellow five-pointed star in the center; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia

      Economy

      Economy—overview: One of the poorest countries in the world, landlocked Burkina Faso has a high population density, few natural resources, and a fragile soil. About 85% of the population is engaged in (mainly subsistence) agriculture which is highly vulnerable to variations in rainfall. Industry remains dominated by unprofitable government-controlled corporations. Following the African franc currency devaluation in January 1994 the government updated its development program in conjunction with international agencies, and exports and economic growth have increased. Maintenance of its macroeconomic progress in 1999–2000 depends on continued low inflation, reduction in the trade deficit, and reforms designed to encourage private investment.

      GDP: purchasing power parity—$11.6 billion (1998 est.)

      GDP—real growth rate: 6% (1998 est.)

      GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity?$1,000 (1998 est.)

      GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 35% industry: 25% services: 40% (1997)

      Population below poverty line: NA%

      Household income or consumption by percentage share:

       lowest 10%: NA%

       highest 10%: NA%

      Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.5% (1998 est.)

      Labor force: 4.679 million (persons 10 years old and over, according to a sample survey taken in 1991) note: a large part of the male labor force migrates annually to neighboring countries for seasonal employment

      Labor force—by occupation: agriculture 85%, industry, commerce, services, government (1998)

      Unemployment rate: NA%

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