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Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso Political Geography
Related Category: Burkina Faso Political Geography
Burkina Faso[burkE´nu fA´sO] Pronunciation Key - Government
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Burkina Faso is governed under the constitution of 1991. The executive branch is headed by a president, who is elected by popular vote for a seven-year term. The bicameral legislature consists of a 111-member elected national assembly and a 120-member appointed chamber of representatives. The country is divided into 30 provinces.
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