Head of state: Blaise Compaoré
Head of government: Luc-Adolphe Tiao
Type of state: parlementary republic 
Land area: 274,122 km2
Capital: Ouagadougou
Population: 15,7m
Religions: 50% Moslem, 40% Christian, 10% other 
Language: French (official language)
Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XOF)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 8,6 billion
Change over previous year: +10% 
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 597
Swiss colony 2010: 117 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 3.36 million  
Change over previous year: -15.1%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.19 million 
Change over previous year: +2.9%