Burkina Faso

• 1895-1960 French rule
  • 1895-1904 French protectorate of Upper-Volta
  • 1904-1919 Part of French colony of Mali
  • 1919-1938 French colony of Upper Volta
  • 1938-1947 Part of French colony of Ivory Coast
  • 1947-1958 French territory of Upper Volta
  • 1958-1959 French Autonomy Republic of Upper Volta
  • 1959-1960 Independent Republic of Upper Volta under French Community
• 1960-1984 Republic of Upper Volta
• 1984-today Democratic Popular Republic

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