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Ouagadougou

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Oua·ga·dou·gou  (wäg-dg)
The capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, in the central part of the country. It was founded in the late 11th century and is today a trade and distribution center. Population: 1,180,000.
Ouagadougou [ˌwɑːgəˈduːguː]
n
(Placename) the capital of Burkina-Faso, on the central plateau: terminus of the railway from Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). Pop.: 690 000 (1993 est.)
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