Burkina Faso is a landlocked country located on which continent?
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa and is surrounded by six countries. Burkina Faso is a francophone country, with French as the official language of government and business. Roughly 40% of the population speaks the Mossi language. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso".