With three ISPs and a national telephone number providing local charge Internet Access, Burkina Faso is making considerable strides in developing an Internet infrastructure. The government has embraced the medium and publishes a surprising number of official web sites, from the Ministry of Economy and Finance to Electoral Commission. Most web content is in French.
Web country code: bf

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IBurkina
French-language portal site.

Gouvernement du Burkina Faso
http://www.primature.gov.bf/
Official government site. In French only.

Ministry of Economy and Finance
http://www.finances.gov.bf/
An introduction to the country's economic performance with details on reforms, policies and the national budget. Available in English and French.

Pan-African Film Festival (FESPACO)
http://www.fespaco.bf/
One of the largest African film festivals held annually in Ouagadougou. Available in French and English, the site provides a programme and a guide to what films are being shot by whom.

Manega Museum
http://www.musee-manega.bf
A glimpse into Burkina Faso's rich cultural heritage, with a virtual gallery of traditional masks and an introduction to regional architecture.