Location: Western Africa, north of Togo and Ghana
Capital: Ouagadougou
Tourist attractions: Burkina Faso in West Africa attracts intrepid tourists who are willing to travel off the beaten track. Ouagadougou is known for its friendly people and traditional arts and crafts. The Grand Mosque, a beautiful symbol of Sahelian architecture that is over 100 years old, makes Bobo-Dioulasso a city worth visiting. The vibrant market of Gorom-Gorom, where you can buy everything from jewelry to camels and the lovely Cascades de Karfiguéla (Karfiguéla waterfalls) are unique attractions of Burkina Faso.
Access: There are direct flights from Paris and Brussels to Ouagadougou airport. Traveling by road is comfortable with good highways and regular bus and taxi services from Ghana, Niger, Togo and Mali.