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Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

LC control no.n 79099508
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Geographic headingOuagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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Geographic subdivision usageBurkina Faso--Ouagadougou
Variant(s)Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
Ouagadougou (Upper Volta)
Ouagadouga (Burkina Faso)
Wagadugu (Burkina Faso)
Ouaga (Burkina Faso)
Associated countryBurkina Faso
Found inGEOnet, March 3, 2013 (Ouagadougou (approved); variants: Ouagadouga; Wagadugu; capital of a political entity; Burkina Faso, ADM1: Centre; 12°22ʹ13ʺN 001°31ʹ29ʺW)
Wikipedia, March 3, 2013 (Ouagadougou; capital of Burkina Faso; city's name is often shortened to Ouaga; the spelling of the name is derived from the French orthography common in former French African colonies. If English orthography were used, the spelling would be Wagadugu; 12°21ʹ26ʺN 1°32ʹ7ʺW)
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