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[
"Zimbabwe",
"shares border with",
"Botswana"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 31 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Matabeleland North Province"
] | Administrative divisions
Zimbabwe has a centralised government and is divided into eight provinces and two cities with provincial status, for administrative purposes. Each province has a provincial capital from where government administration is usually carried out.
The names of most of the provinces were generated fro... | 34 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"capital",
"Harare"
] | Colonial era and Rhodesia (1888–1964)
In the 1880s, European colonists arrived with Cecil Rhodes's British South Africa Company (chartered in 1889). In 1888, Rhodes obtained a concession for mining rights from King Lobengula of the Ndebele peoples. He presented this concession to persuade the government of the United K... | 38 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"language used",
"Shona"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 46 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"part of",
"Southern Africa"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 48 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"language used",
"Northern Ndebele"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 66 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"instance of",
"republic"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 72 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"instance of",
"landlocked country"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 77 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"instance of",
"sovereign state"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 85 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"instance of",
"country"
] | Science and technology
Zimbabwe has relatively well-developed national infrastructure and a long-standing tradition of promoting research and development, as evidenced by the levy imposed on tobacco-growers since the 1930s to promote market research. The country has a well-developed education system, with one in 11 adu... | 86 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"head of government",
"Emmerson Mnangagwa"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 110 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"office held by head of government",
"President of Zimbabwe"
] | Politics
During the 1995 parliamentary elections most opposition parties, including the ZUM, boycotted the voting, resulting in a near sweep by the ruling party. When the opposition returned to the polls in 2000, they won 57 seats, only five fewer than ZANU-PF. Presidential elections were again held in 2002 amid allega... | 123 |
[
"Zimbabwe",
"replaces",
"Southern Rhodesia"
] | Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bula... | 132 |
[
"South Sudan",
"language used",
"English"
] | Constitution updates
The interim constitution of 2005 declared in Part 1, Chapter 1, No. 6 (1) that "[a]ll indigenous languages of Southern Sudan are national languages and shall be respected, developed and promoted." In Part 1, Chapter 1, No. 6 (2), it was stated that "English and Arabic shall be the official working ... | 0 |
[
"South Sudan",
"member of",
"United Nations"
] | South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Its population was estimated at 10,913,164 in 2022. Juba is the capital and largest city.
South Sudan ... | 1 |
[
"South Sudan",
"shares border with",
"Kenya"
] | South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Its population was estimated at 10,913,164 in 2022. Juba is the capital and largest city.
South Sudan ... | 6 |
[
"South Sudan",
"language used",
"Sudanese Arabic"
] | Culture
Due to the many years of civil war, South Sudan's culture is heavily influenced by its neighbours. Many South Sudanese fled to Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda where they interacted with the nationals and learned their languages and culture. Most of those who remained in Sudan until or after independence partially as... | 24 |
[
"South Sudan",
"shares border with",
"Central African Republic"
] | South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Its population was estimated at 10,913,164 in 2022. Juba is the capital and largest city.
South Sudan ... | 27 |
[
"South Sudan",
"member of",
"African Union"
] | South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Its population was estimated at 10,913,164 in 2022. Juba is the capital and largest city.
South Sudan ... | 28 |
[
"South Sudan",
"shares border with",
"Uganda"
] | South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Its population was estimated at 10,913,164 in 2022. Juba is the capital and largest city.
South Sudan ... | 35 |
[
"South Sudan",
"part of",
"East Africa"
] | South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Its population was estimated at 10,913,164 in 2022. Juba is the capital and largest city.
South Sudan ... | 55 |
[
"South Sudan",
"capital",
"Juba"
] | South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Its population was estimated at 10,913,164 in 2022. Juba is the capital and largest city.
South Sudan ... | 84 |
[
"South Sudan",
"head of government",
"Salva Kiir Mayardit"
] | Government and politics
Government
The now-defunct Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly ratified a transitional constitution shortly before independence on 9 July 2011. The constitution was signed by the President of South Sudan on Independence Day and thereby came into force. It is now the supreme law of the land, supe... | 85 |
[
"South Sudan",
"language used",
"Juba Arabic"
] | Some areas
In the border region between Western Bahr el Ghazal state and Sudan are an indeterminate number of people from West African countries who settled here on their way back from Mecca – who have assumed a traditionally nomadic life – that resides either seasonally or permanently. They primarily speak Chadian lan... | 87 |
[
"South Sudan",
"instance of",
"sovereign state"
] | South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Its population was estimated at 10,913,164 in 2022. Juba is the capital and largest city.
South Sudan ... | 95 |
[
"South Sudan",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Northern Liech State"
] | 2015–2020
In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states. The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society challenged the constitutionality of this decree ... | 116 |
[
"South Sudan",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Ruweng Administrative Area"
] | Bahr el GhazalNorthern Bahr el Ghazal
Western Bahr el Ghazal
Lakes
WarrapEquatoriaWestern Equatoria
Central Equatoria (containing the national capital city of Juba)
Eastern EquatoriaGreater Upper NileJonglei
Unity
Upper NileAdministrative AreasGreater Pibor Administrative Area
Ruweng Administrative AreaSpecial Administ... | 118 |
[
"South Sudan",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Southern Liech State"
] | 2015–2020
In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states. The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society challenged the constitutionality of this decree ... | 119 |
[
"South Sudan",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Fashoda State"
] | 2015–2020
In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states. The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society challenged the constitutionality of this decree ... | 120 |
[
"South Sudan",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Fangak State"
] | 2015–2020
In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states. The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society challenged the constitutionality of this decree ... | 121 |
[
"South Sudan",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Jonglei"
] | Bahr el GhazalNorthern Bahr el Ghazal
Western Bahr el Ghazal
Lakes
WarrapEquatoriaWestern Equatoria
Central Equatoria (containing the national capital city of Juba)
Eastern EquatoriaGreater Upper NileJonglei
Unity
Upper NileThe Abyei Area, a small region of Sudan bordering on the South Sudanese states of Northern Bahr ... | 131 |
[
"Benin",
"member of",
"Economic Community of West African States"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 2 |
[
"Benin",
"language used",
"French"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 9 |
[
"Benin",
"continent",
"Africa"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 10 |
[
"Benin",
"language used",
"Fon"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 17 |
[
"Benin",
"shares border with",
"Togo"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 18 |
[
"Benin",
"language used",
"Dendi"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 44 |
[
"Benin",
"language used",
"Bariba"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 59 |
[
"Benin",
"shares border with",
"Burkina Faso"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 65 |
[
"Benin",
"shares border with",
"Nigeria"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 67 |
[
"Benin",
"shares border with",
"Niger"
] | Geography
The north–south strip of land in West Africa lies between latitudes 6° and 13°N, and longitudes 0° and 4°E. It is bounded by Togo to the west, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, Nigeria to the east, and the Bight of Benin to the south. The distance from the Niger River in the north to the Atlantic Ocean in ... | 80 |
[
"Benin",
"member of",
"United Nations"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 96 |
[
"Benin",
"capital",
"Porto-Novo"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 103 |
[
"Benin",
"member of",
"African Union"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 112 |
[
"Benin",
"instance of",
"sovereign state"
] | Politics
Its politics take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic in which the President of Benin is both head of state and head of government, within a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the government and the legislatur... | 123 |
[
"Benin",
"part of",
"West Africa"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 141 |
[
"Benin",
"located in/on physical feature",
"West Africa"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 142 |
[
"Benin",
"member of",
"Organisation of Islamic Cooperation"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 144 |
[
"Benin",
"instance of",
"country"
] | Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The... | 156 |
[
"Botswana",
"shares border with",
"South Africa"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 2 |
[
"Botswana",
"instance of",
"country"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 6 |
[
"Botswana",
"shares border with",
"Namibia"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 11 |
[
"Botswana",
"instance of",
"sovereign state"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 16 |
[
"Botswana",
"member of",
"United Nations"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 19 |
[
"Botswana",
"instance of",
"landlocked country"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 23 |
[
"Botswana",
"member of",
"Commonwealth of Nations"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 41 |
[
"Botswana",
"replaces",
"Bechuanaland Protectorate"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 73 |
[
"Botswana",
"member of",
"African Union"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 75 |
[
"Botswana",
"language used",
"Yeyi"
] | Languages
The official language of Botswana is English, while Setswana is widely spoken across the country. In Setswana, prefixes are more important than they are in many other languages, since Setswana is a Bantu language and has noun classes denoted by these prefixes. They include Bo, which refers to the country, Ba,... | 77 |
[
"Botswana",
"located in/on physical feature",
"Southern Africa"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 86 |
[
"Botswana",
"part of",
"Southern Africa"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 87 |
[
"Botswana",
"named after",
"Tswana people"
] | Botswana (English: Land of the Tswana; (listen), also UK: ), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The original name of Botswana, was known among Vendas as Ha-Manwadu. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximat... | 114 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"language used",
"Dioula"
] | Etymology
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 Mossi and means "upright", showing how the people are proud of their integrit... | 7 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"language used",
"Tamasheq"
] | Languages
Burkina Faso is a multilingual country. The official language is French, which was introduced during the colonial period. French is the principal language of administrative, political and judicial institutions, public services, and the press. It is the only language for laws, administration and courts. Altoge... | 18 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"language used",
"French"
] | The eastern and western regions, where a standoff against the forces of the powerful ruler Samori Ture complicated the situation, came under French occupation in 1897. By 1898, the majority of the territory corresponding to Burkina Faso was nominally conquered; however, French control of many parts remained uncertain.T... | 35 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"language used",
"Bissa"
] | Languages
Burkina Faso is a multilingual country. The official language is French, which was introduced during the colonial period. French is the principal language of administrative, political and judicial institutions, public services, and the press. It is the only language for laws, administration and courts. Altoge... | 63 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"language used",
"Mooré"
] | Languages
Burkina Faso is a multilingual country. The official language is French, which was introduced during the colonial period. French is the principal language of administrative, political and judicial institutions, public services, and the press. It is the only language for laws, administration and courts. Altoge... | 70 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"member of",
"United Nations"
] | Foreign relations
Burkina Faso is a member of the G5 Sahel, Community of Sahel–Saharan States, La Francophonie, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and United Nations. It is currently suspended from ECOWAS and the African Union. | 128 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"member of",
"African Union"
] | Burkina Faso (UK: , US: (listen); French: [buʁkina faso], Fula: 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of 274,200 km2 (105,900 sq mi), bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and the Ivory Coast to the southwe... | 130 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"instance of",
"landlocked country"
] | Burkina Faso (UK: , US: (listen); French: [buʁkina faso], Fula: 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of 274,200 km2 (105,900 sq mi), bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and the Ivory Coast to the southwe... | 133 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"instance of",
"human settlement"
] | History
Early history
The northwestern part of present-day Burkina Faso was populated by hunter-gatherers from 14,000 BCE to 5000 BCE. Their tools, including scrapers, chisels and arrowheads, were discovered in 1973 through archaeological excavations. Agricultural settlements were established between 3600 and 2600 BCE.... | 138 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"replaces",
"Republic of Upper Volta"
] | Etymology
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 Mossi and means "upright", showing how the people are proud of their integrit... | 140 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"office held by head of government",
"Prime Minister of Burkina Faso"
] | 2015 coup d'état
On 16 September 2015, the Regiment of Presidential Security (RSP) seized the country's president and prime minister and then declared the National Council for Democracy the new national government. However, on 22 September 2015, the coup leader, Gilbert Diendéré, apologized and promised to restore civi... | 166 |
[
"Burkina Faso",
"member of",
"OHADA"
] | In 2018, tourism was almost non-existent in large parts of the country. The U.S. government (and others) warn their citizens not to travel into large parts of Burkina Faso: "The northern Sahel border region shared with Mali and Niger due to crime and terrorism. The provinces of Kmoandjari, Tapoa, Kompienga, and Gourma ... | 169 |
[
"Burundi",
"continent",
"Africa"
] | Geography
One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi is landlocked and has an equatorial climate. Burundi is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western extension of the East African Rift. The country lies on a rolling plateau in the centre of Africa. Burundi is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east... | 0 |
[
"Burundi",
"shares border with",
"Rwanda"
] | Geography
One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi is landlocked and has an equatorial climate. Burundi is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western extension of the East African Rift. The country lies on a rolling plateau in the centre of Africa. Burundi is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east... | 2 |
[
"Burundi",
"shares border with",
"Tanzania"
] | Geography
One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi is landlocked and has an equatorial climate. Burundi is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western extension of the East African Rift. The country lies on a rolling plateau in the centre of Africa. Burundi is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east... | 14 |
[
"Burundi",
"language used",
"Kirundi"
] | Demographics
As of October 2021, Burundi was estimated by the United Nations to have a population of 12,346,893 people, compared to only 2,456,000 in 1950. The population growth rate is 2.5 percent per year, more than double the average global pace, and a Burundian woman has on average 5.10 children, more than double t... | 17 |
[
"Burundi",
"shares border with",
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | Geography
One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi is landlocked and has an equatorial climate. Burundi is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western extension of the East African Rift. The country lies on a rolling plateau in the centre of Africa. Burundi is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east... | 18 |
[
"Burundi",
"capital",
"Gitega"
] | Burundi ( (listen), ), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Repuburika y’Uburundi [u.βu.ɾǔː.ndi]; Swahili: Jamuhuri ya Burundi; French: République du Burundi [buʁundi, byʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and East Africa. It is border... | 38 |
[
"Burundi",
"instance of",
"sovereign state"
] | Burundi ( (listen), ), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Repuburika y’Uburundi [u.βu.ɾǔː.ndi]; Swahili: Jamuhuri ya Burundi; French: République du Burundi [buʁundi, byʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and East Africa. It is border... | 56 |
[
"Burundi",
"instance of",
"landlocked country"
] | Burundi ( (listen), ), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Repuburika y’Uburundi [u.βu.ɾǔː.ndi]; Swahili: Jamuhuri ya Burundi; French: République du Burundi [buʁundi, byʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and East Africa. It is border... | 63 |
[
"Comoros",
"language used",
"French"
] | Languages
The most common languages in the Comoros are the Comorian languages, collectively known as Shikomori. They are related to Swahili, and the four different variants (Shingazidja, Shimwali, Shindzwani and Shimaore) are spoken on each of the four islands. Arabic and Latin scripts are both used, Arabic being the m... | 4 |
[
"Comoros",
"language used",
"Mwali Comorian"
] | Ethnic groups
The islands of the Comoros are 97.1% ethnically Comorian, which is a mixture of Bantu, Malagasy, and Arab people. Minorities include Makua and Indian (mostly Ismaili). There are recent immigrants of Chinese origin in Grande Comore (especially Moroni). Although most French left after independence in 1975, ... | 6 |
[
"Comoros",
"language used",
"Ndzwani Comorian"
] | Ethnic groups
The islands of the Comoros are 97.1% ethnically Comorian, which is a mixture of Bantu, Malagasy, and Arab people. Minorities include Makua and Indian (mostly Ismaili). There are recent immigrants of Chinese origin in Grande Comore (especially Moroni). Although most French left after independence in 1975, ... | 39 |
[
"Comoros",
"language used",
"Ngazidja Comorian"
] | Ethnic groups
The islands of the Comoros are 97.1% ethnically Comorian, which is a mixture of Bantu, Malagasy, and Arab people. Minorities include Makua and Indian (mostly Ismaili). There are recent immigrants of Chinese origin in Grande Comore (especially Moroni). Although most French left after independence in 1975, ... | 40 |
[
"Comoros",
"member of",
"United Nations"
] | Foreign relations
In November 1975, the Comoros became the 143rd member of the United Nations. The new nation was defined as comprising the entire archipelago, although the citizens of Mayotte chose to become French citizens and keep their island as a French territory.The Comoros has repeatedly pressed its claim to May... | 44 |
[
"Comoros",
"member of",
"African Union"
] | Foreign relations
In November 1975, the Comoros became the 143rd member of the United Nations. The new nation was defined as comprising the entire archipelago, although the citizens of Mayotte chose to become French citizens and keep their island as a French territory.The Comoros has repeatedly pressed its claim to May... | 47 |
[
"Comoros",
"capital",
"Moroni"
] | Geography
The Comoros is formed by Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Mwali (Mohéli) and Ndzwani (Anjouan), three major islands in the Comoros Archipelago, as well as many minor islets. The islands are officially known by their Comorian language names, though international sources still use their French names (given in parenthe... | 54 |
[
"Comoros",
"member of",
"Indian Ocean Commission"
] | The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is an independent country made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Moroni. The religion of the majority of the population, and the official state religion,... | 62 |
[
"Comoros",
"member of",
"Arab League"
] | Foreign relations
In November 1975, the Comoros became the 143rd member of the United Nations. The new nation was defined as comprising the entire archipelago, although the citizens of Mayotte chose to become French citizens and keep their island as a French territory.The Comoros has repeatedly pressed its claim to May... | 66 |
[
"Comoros",
"instance of",
"sovereign state"
] | The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is an independent country made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Moroni. The religion of the majority of the population, and the official state religion,... | 84 |
[
"Comoros",
"member of",
"African Development Bank"
] | Foreign relations
In November 1975, the Comoros became the 143rd member of the United Nations. The new nation was defined as comprising the entire archipelago, although the citizens of Mayotte chose to become French citizens and keep their island as a French territory.The Comoros has repeatedly pressed its claim to May... | 91 |
[
"Comoros",
"instance of",
"archipelagic state"
] | Geography
The Comoros is formed by Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Mwali (Mohéli) and Ndzwani (Anjouan), three major islands in the Comoros Archipelago, as well as many minor islets. The islands are officially known by their Comorian language names, though international sources still use their French names (given in parenthe... | 95 |
[
"Republic of the Congo",
"continent",
"Africa"
] | Congo is located in the central-western part of sub-Saharan Africa, along the Equator, lying between latitudes 4°N and 5°S, and longitudes 11° and 19°E. To the south and east of it is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is bounded by Gabon to the west, Cameroon and the Central African Republic to the north, and Ca... | 7 |
[
"Republic of the Congo",
"shares border with",
"Angola"
] | The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo, Lingala: Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River. It is bordered to the west by Gabon, to its northwest... | 11 |
[
"Republic of the Congo",
"shares border with",
"Central African Republic"
] | Congo is located in the central-western part of sub-Saharan Africa, along the Equator, lying between latitudes 4°N and 5°S, and longitudes 11° and 19°E. To the south and east of it is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is bounded by Gabon to the west, Cameroon and the Central African Republic to the north, and Ca... | 60 |
[
"Republic of the Congo",
"shares border with",
"Gabon"
] | Congo is located in the central-western part of sub-Saharan Africa, along the Equator, lying between latitudes 4°N and 5°S, and longitudes 11° and 19°E. To the south and east of it is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is bounded by Gabon to the west, Cameroon and the Central African Republic to the north, and Ca... | 64 |
[
"Republic of the Congo",
"named after",
"Congo"
] | Etymology
It is named after the Congo River whose name is derived from Kongo, a Bantu kingdom which occupied its mouth around the time the Portuguese first arrived in 1483 or 1484. The kingdom's name derived from its people, the Bakongo, an endonym said to mean "hunters" (Kongo: mukongo, nkongo).During the period when ... | 65 |
[
"Republic of the Congo",
"shares border with",
"Democratic Republic of the Congo"
] | The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo, Lingala: Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River. It is bordered to the west by Gabon, to its northwest... | 68 |
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