Subj : Burkina Faso Independence Day
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Wed Aug 05 2026 09:49:56

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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