🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso (ISO-Code: BF) is located in West Africa and borders Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire. Politically, the country is a presidential republic with decentralized administrative structures. The climate is predominantly tropical with a pronounced rainy season between May and September and long dry periods. Economically, Burkina Faso relies primarily on agriculture, mining, especially gold production, and cotton production. The country depends on imports for energy, machinery, food, and consumer goods. Due to its landlocked nature, Burkina Faso has a limited transit function; access to ports is through neighboring countries like Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The national currency is the CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF), which is pegged to the Euro and ensures stable trade relations. In foreign trade, France, China, and neighboring countries are among the most important partners. Logistically, road and railway connections play a central role in domestic trade and regional integration. Burkina Faso is considered a resource-rich landlocked country with growing significance for regional trade in West Africa.