Ouagadougou Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso (03/05)

The U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso is located on 602 Avenue Raoul Follereau in Ouagadougou. Mailing addresses are: International mail: Ambassade des Etats-Unis, 01 B.P. 35, Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso; Mail from the U.S.: Department of State, 2440 Ouagadougou Place, Washington, DC 20521-2440. Tel: (226) 30-67-23; fax: (226) 31-23-68 or (226) 30-38-90. Email address: amembouaga@state.gov. ...

U.S. relations with Burkina Faso are good but subject to strains in the past because of the Compaore government's past involvement in arms trading and other sanctions-breaking activity. In addition to regional peace and stability, U.S. interests in Burkina are to promote continued democratization and greater respect for human rights and to encourage sustainable economic development. Although the Agency for International Development (USAID) closed its office in Ouagadougou in 1995, about $18 million annually of USAID funding goes to Burkina's development through non-governmental and regional organizations. The largest is a Food for Peace school lunch program administered by Catholic Relief Services. Burkina has been the site of several development success stories. U.S. leadership in building food security in the Sahel after the 1968-74 drought has been successful in virtually eliminating famine, despite recurrent drought years. River blindness has been eliminated from the region. In bot ... [Read More]

Burkina Faso 2000 Post Report

Ouagadougou combines modern and traditional Africa, withmany paved streets, a commercial center, and attractively designed government buildings.The suburbs contain large shade trees, packed dirt streets, and walled compounds. Thereare several artificial lakes (barrages) at the edge of Ouagadougou that serve as thetown's water reservoirs. About 980,000 people live in Ouagadougou. The name Ouagadougouevolved from the Moré word, Wogdgo, meaning "come and honor me." Ouagadougou isstill the home of the traditional ruler of the Mossi, the Moro Naba. ... [Read More]

Ambassade Américaine à Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- Page d'Accueil

Toute autre affaire   Ce site a été mis à jour le 13 juillet 2005   Ce site a été conçu et est administré par l'Ambassade des Etas-Unis d'Amérique à Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.  Tout lien à un autre site Internet ne devraient pas être interprété comme un aval par l'Ambassade de ce qui s'y trouve. Veuillez envoyer vos questions et re ... [Read More]