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  • Burkina Faso Independence Day

    From Mike Dippel@954:895/1 to All on Wed Aug 5 09:49:56 2026
    August 5

    Formerly called Upper Volta, Burkina Faso gained independence from France on August 5,
    1960, an event commemorated as a national holiday each year.

    The area had been a French protectorate since the 1890s.

    Full story: https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Burkina+Faso+Independence+Day

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