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| − | |caption = Burkina Faso: World Factbook, 2009<ref>"Burkina Faso," ''CIA World Factbook''. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uv.html (accessed 7 August 2009).</ref> | + | |caption = Burkina Faso: World Factbook, 2009<ref name="cia">"Burkina Faso," ''CIA World Factbook''. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uv.html (accessed 7 August 2009).</ref> |
|Row 1 title = Area | |Row 1 title = Area | ||
| − | |Row 1 info = | + | |Row 1 info = 274,200 sq km |
|Row 2 title = Population | |Row 2 title = Population | ||
| − | |Row 2 info = | + | |Row 2 info = 15,746,232 (July 2009) |
|Row 3 title = Languages | |Row 3 title = Languages | ||
| − | |Row 3 info = | + | |Row 3 info = French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population |
|Row 4 title = Religions | |Row 4 title = Religions | ||
| − | |Row 4 info = | + | |Row 4 info = Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10% |
|Row 5 title = Ethnicity | |Row 5 title = Ethnicity | ||
| − | |Row 5 info = | + | |Row 5 info = Mossi over 40%, other approximately 60% (includes Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, and Fulani)<ref name="cia" /> |
|Row 6 title = Groups Associated with [[Mennonite World Conference|MWC]] | |Row 6 title = Groups Associated with [[Mennonite World Conference|MWC]] | ||
| − | |Row 6 info = 1 (2006) | + | |Row 6 info = 1 (2006)<ref name="mwc">"2006 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership," ''[[Mennonite World Conference]]''. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/PDF-PPT/2006mbictotal.pdf (accessed 5 August 2009).</ref> |
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| − | |Row 7 info = | + | |Row 7 info = 500 (2006)<ref name="mwc" /> |
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| − | ''' | + | '''Burkina Faso''' is a country in west [[Africa]] with a population of 15,746,232 (July 2009 estimate).<ref name="cia" /> It is bordered by the Benin, [[Ghana]], [[Ivory Coast]], Mali, Niger, and [[Togo]].<ref name="cia" /> In 2006 there was one organized Anabaptist-related group officially associated with [[Mennonite World Conference]] (MWC) with 500 total members.<ref name="mwc" /> |
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==Anabaptist-Related Groups== | ==Anabaptist-Related Groups== | ||
| − | In 2006 there was one Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with [[Mennonite World Conference|MWC]] in | + | In 2006 there was one Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with [[Mennonite World Conference|MWC]] in Burkina Faso: |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Eglise Evangélique Mennonite du Burkina Faso]] |
==Annotated Bibliography== | ==Annotated Bibliography== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/B8522.html Burkina Faso] ''on Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online''. | ||
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| + | [http://www.mennonitemission.net/Work/International/locations.asp?L=Burkina%20Faso Mennonite Mission Network] ''Website for Burkina Faso''. | ||
==Citations== | ==Citations== | ||
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| Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|
 Burkina Faso: World Factbook, 2009[1] | |
|
Area |
274,200 sq km |
|
Population |
15,746,232 (July 2009) |
|
Languages |
French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population |
|
Religions |
Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10% |
|
Ethnicity |
Mossi over 40%, other approximately 60% (includes Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, and Fulani)[1] |
|
Groups Associated with MWC |
1 (2006)[2] |
|
Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches |
500 (2006)[2] |
Burkina Faso is a country in west Africa with a population of 15,746,232 (July 2009 estimate).[1] It is bordered by the Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, and Togo.[1] In 2006 there was one organized Anabaptist-related group officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with 500 total members.[2]
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Anabaptist-Related Groups
In 2006 there was one Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with MWC in Burkina Faso:
Annotated Bibliography
External Links
Burkina Faso on Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.
Mennonite Mission Network Website for Burkina Faso.
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Burkina Faso," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uv.html (accessed 7 August 2009).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "2006 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership," Mennonite World Conference. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/PDF-PPT/2006mbictotal.pdf (accessed 5 August 2009).
