Siby Department (Sibi)
Siby is a department or commune of Balé Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Siby. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 12,089.
Largest towns and villages and populations in the department are as follows:
* Siby (3 723 inhabitants) (capital)
* Ballao (1 165 inhabitants)
* Bitiako (1 192 inhabitants)
* Boromissi (736 inhabitants)
* Kalembouly (1 190 inhabitants)
* Sécaco (2 516 inhabitants)
* Sorobouly (632 inhabitants)
* Souho (935 inhabitants)
Largest towns and villages and populations in the department are as follows:
* Siby (3 723 inhabitants) (capital)
* Ballao (1 165 inhabitants)
* Bitiako (1 192 inhabitants)
* Boromissi (736 inhabitants)
* Kalembouly (1 190 inhabitants)
* Sécaco (2 516 inhabitants)
* Sorobouly (632 inhabitants)
* Souho (935 inhabitants)
Map - Siby Department (Sibi)
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Country - Burkina_Faso
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The largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso is the Mossi people, who settled the area in the 11th and 13th centuries. They established powerful kingdoms such as the Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Yatenga. In 1896, it was colonized by the French as part of French West Africa; in 1958, Upper Volta became a self-governing colony within the French Community. In 1960, it gained full independence with Maurice Yaméogo as president. Throughout the decades post independence, the country was subject to instability, droughts, famines and corruption. Various coups have also taken place in the country, in 1966, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, and twice in 2022, in January and in September, as well as an attempt in 1989 and another in 2015.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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FR | French language |