Ouagadougou

geographical name

city and capital of Burkina Faso in the central part of the country population 1,475,223

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“Ouagadougou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ouagadougou. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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