2. Two famous footballers from the Shooting Stars football club are: Ali Ouédraogo and Moumouni Zagalo.

3. One million people live in Burkina Faso's capital city, Ouagadougou.

4. Diguettes help farmers because they catch rainwater, and reduce soil erosion, and thus make it easier to grow crops.

5. The fresh-water lake close to Burkina Faso's northern-most border is called Mare d'Oursi.

6. Three of Burkina Faso's main exports are: cotton, gold and animal products.

7. A djeli is a praise-singer.

8. Fifteen per cent of the female population of Burkina Faso is literate.