Central Intelligence

What does the CIA know about Burkina Faso?

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uv.html

Notable facts:

1. Its is the 3rd poorest nation on planet earth.
2. Over 4% of its 15 million people are infected with HIV (about 300,000 people)
3. The median age of the average Burkinabe: 15
4. More than 90% of the economy is based on subsistance agriculture
5. The country is roughly the size of colorado
6. About half of the country is muslim, and the rest mostly have tribal beliefs.
7. About one fourth of the population is litterate (in French)
8. Averge Life expectancy is 44 years.