Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the nation.

Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the nation. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga.The spelling of the nameOuagadougouis derived from theFrench orthographycommon in formerFrench African colonies.It's primary industries arefood processingand textiles. It is served by aninternational airportand it is linked by rail toAbidjanin theIvory Coast. Ouagadougou was the site of Ouagadougou grand market, one of the largest markets in West Africa, which burned in 2003 and has since been reopened. Other attractions include the National Museum of Burkina Faso, the Moro-Naba Palace (site of theMoro-Naba Ceremony), the National Museum of Music, and severalcraftmarkets.

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