Yukarı Volta
Also known as Upper Volta
former country (1958–1984) in West Africa
Key facts
- 1983
- Thomas Sankara
- Status
- Self-governing colony (until 1960), Sovereign state (since 1960)
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Common languages
- French (official) Mossi Fula Gourmanché Bambara
- Demonym
- Upper Voltan
- Government
- Presidential republic (1960–1966), Military dictatorship (1966–1984)
- 1959 1966
- Maurice Yaméogo
- 1966 1980
- Sangoulé Lamizana
- 1980 1982
- Saye Zerbo
- 1982 1983
- Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo
- 1983 1984
- Thomas Sankara
- 1958 1959
- Max Berthet
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Categories
1958 establishments in French West Africa1958 establishments in the French colonial empire1960 disestablishments in the French colonial empire20th century in Burkina FasoBurkina Faso–France relationsFormer colonies in AfricaFormer French coloniesFormer republicsFrench colonisation in AfricaFrench West AfricaGovernment and politics articles needing translation from French Wikipedia