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Where is Burkina Faso located in Africa?
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Burkina Faso is a landlocked country located in western Africa.1
It is bordered by several nations:
* North and west: Mali2
* Northeast: Niger2
* Southeast: Benin2
* South: CĂŽte dâIvoire, Ghana, and Togo2
The country is situated on an extensive plateau and lies approximately 500 miles (800 km) from the Atlantic Ocean.13