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| Attribute | Burkina FasoIndexed | AustriaReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law (French tradition) | Civil law |
| System of government | Republic under transitional military-led government | Federal parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of Burkina Faso | Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz (B-VG) |
| In force since | 1991 | 1920 |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Vienna |
| Official languages | French, Mooré, Dioula | German |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Population | 23,300,000 | 9,100,000 |
| Division of powers | Formally semi-presidential under the 1991 text; currently a transitional President and government with an appointed legislative assembly. | Nine Länder hold their own constitutions, parliaments and governments, but the federation retains far more legislative power than in Germany or Switzerland; much Länder activity is administering federal law (mittelbare Bundesverwaltung). Three separate high courts sit at the apex, for constitutional, administrative and ordinary matters respectively. |
| How law is made | Transitional texts are adopted by the Assemblée législative de transition or issued as ordinances, then promulgated by the President of the Transition. | Bills originate with the government, members of the Nationalrat, the Bundesrat or a popular initiative, and pass three readings in the Nationalrat. The Bundesrat may object but can normally be overridden. The Federal President authenticates the law, the Chancellor countersigns, and it is published in the Bundesgesetzblatt. |
| Legal profession | Avocats admitted through the Barreau du Burkina Faso; notaires and huissiers are separate regulated professions. | A Rechtsanwalt qualifies through a law degree, five years of practical training including at least three in a law firm and some months at court, and the bar examination. Admission is via the regional bar chambers under the umbrella of the Österreichischer Rechtsanwaltskammertag. Notaries are a separate profession with appointments limited in number. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full — the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.