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The Republic of Upper Volta declared independence on 5 August 1960. [3] The first president, Maurice Yaméogo, [3] was the leader of the Voltaic Democratic Union (UDV). [6] The 1960 constitution provided for election by universal suffrage of a president and a national assembly for 5-year terms. [3]
On 5 August 1960, it gained full independence from France. [4] On 4 August 1984, it changed its name to Burkina Faso. Etymology Map ...
Formerly the Republic of Upper Volta, the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara.The words "Burkina" and "Faso" stem from different languages spoken in the country: "Burkina" comes from Mooré and means "upright", showing how the people are proud of their integrity, while "Faso" comes from the Dyula language (as written in N'Ko: ߝߊ߬ߛߏ߫ faso ...
New Year's Day: January 3 Revolution Day: Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état. [1] March 8 International Women’s Day: March or April Easter Monday: May 1 Labour Day: May 15 Day of Customs and Traditions May or June Ascension Day: Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. August 5 Independence Day: From France, 1960. August 15 Assumption Day
Burkina Faso: 30 September 2022: Coup d'état: 5 August 1960: Independence from France Burundi: 28 November 1966: Monarchy replaced by republic 1 July 1962: Independence from Belgium Cabo Verde: 5 July 1975: 5 July 1975: Independence from Portugal Cameroon: 20 May 1972: 1 January 1960: Independence from France 1 October 1961
Independence restored after Spanish reconquest, ... first Mongolian state founded 1203. January 14, 1922 ... Renamed to Burkina Faso in 1984.
In 1984, president of Upper Volta, Thomas Sankara as a part of his socialist and anti-french reforms renamed the country to Burkina Faso as well as adopting the national anthem, Ditanyè, which was written by Sankara himself. In 2023, Sankara was declared the hero of Burkina Faso and the “true” national founder by president Ibrahim Traoré. [1]
It was founded as a ... independence on August 5, 1960. In the modern day, the Kingdom of Yatenga continues on as a traditional monarchy within Burkina Faso ...