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| Attribute | Burkina FasoIndexed | FranceReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law (French tradition) | Civil law |
| System of government | Republic under transitional military-led government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of Burkina Faso | Constitution of the Fifth Republic |
| In force since | 1991 | 1958 |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Paris |
| Official languages | French, Mooré, Dioula | French |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Population | 23,300,000 | 68,200,000 |
| Division of powers | Formally semi-presidential under the 1991 text; currently a transitional President and government with an appointed legislative assembly. | Semi-presidential: the President holds reserved powers over defence and foreign affairs; the Government answers to Parliament. The Conseil constitutionnel reviews statutes before promulgation and, since 2008, on referral from litigation. |
| 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. | A projet or proposition de loi shuttles between the chambers; the Assembly can be given the last word. Organic laws and constitutional amendments follow stricter routes. |
| Legal profession | Avocats admitted through the Barreau du Burkina Faso; notaires and huissiers are separate regulated professions. | Avocats qualify through a CRFPA examination and the CAPA. Notaires, huissiers and avocats aux Conseils are separate regulated professions. |
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.