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Burkina Faso

Civil law (French tradition)Republic under transitional military-led governmentIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Ouagadougou
Population
23,300,000
Languages
French, Mooré
Currency
XOF

Burkina Faso · Constitution

Constitution of Burkina Faso

Adopted by referendum in 1991 and amended several times. Since 2022 it has operated alongside a Transitional Charter that suspends or modifies parts of the institutional framework. A constitutional revision process has been announced but not completed.

The constitutional text

Adopted by referendum in 1991 and amended several times. Since 2022 it has operated alongside a Transitional Charter that suspends or modifies parts of the institutional framework. A constitutional revision process has been announced but not completed.

Separation of powers

Formally semi-presidential under the 1991 text; currently a transitional President and government with an appointed legislative assembly.

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