Ouagadougou (WAH-GAH-doo-goo) is the capital of Burkina Faso. It is the country's largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 (2019) and is the communications, cultural and economic centre as well as the administrative centre. Its name is often shortened to Ouaga.
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There are many interesting spots in and around Ouagadougou:
- The Bangr-Weoogo Urban Park (area: 2.63 km²) used to be a sacred forest but over a period of time it was developed as a Park during the 1930s. Its present name is "Parc Urbain Brang-Weoogo", which means "the urban park of the forest of knowledge." You may come here to enjoy a feeling of solitude.
- L’Unite Pedagogique is in the city and animals are kept in semi-freedom. It is a botanic garden covering an area of over80,000 m². The Park also serves as a Museum of country's history.
- Other Attractions
- Naba Koom is a 6 m high statue of a woman and facing the railway station. It stands majestically to welcome the visitors.
- Jardin de l’amitie Ouaga-Loudun, that is, the Garden of Ouaga-Loudun Friendship, is spacious and is a green space inside the city. It is considered a symbol the twin city relationship between Ouagadougou and Loudun in France.
- La Place du Grand Lyon is a monument which reflects the relationship between this city and Lyon in France.
- A zoo named Parc Animalier de Ziniare is located 30 km east of the city.
- Musee de Manega is located 55 km northwest of the city and on displays are many musical instruments of Burkina-Faso.
- Laongo, 30 km east of the city, displays artistic sculptures and other works on granites; the displays represent all the five continents.
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