Burkina-Faso

Population: 12 million
Major languages: French, indigenous languages
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
Form of government: Multiparty republic
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cotton, animal products, gold
Internet domain: .bf
Time zone: GMT
International dialling code: +226

 

PATENTS

International arrangements:

• Paris Union (from 19 November 1963)
• WIPO (from 23 August 1975)
• OAPI (from 1 June 1983)
• PCT (from 21 March 1989)

 

Trademarks

See OAPI