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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 · Resources

Official resources and emergency contacts

Primary-source portals, regulators and the numbers worth having to hand.

Emergency and assistance

Police
17
Fire and rescue
18
Legal aid
Fonds d'assistance judiciaire

Official portals

Journal Officiel du Burkina Faso
https://www.legiburkina.bf
Conseil constitutionnel
https://www.conseil-constitutionnel.gov.bf
Cour de cassation
https://www.coursdecassation.gov.bf
OHADA Uniform Acts
https://www.ohada.org
Official government portal of Burkina Faso

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