Republic of Upper Volta

Republic of Upper Volta is an old name for the country in Africa which is known as Burkina Faso today. It was a French colony, which became independent in 1960. Upper Volta existed as a French colony from 1918 to 1932. In 1932, it was disbanded, and its territory was shared between the neighboring countries, French Sudan, Niger and Ivory Coast. In 1947, Upper Volta was restored, with its former borders.

Republic of Upper Volta
République de Haute-Volta (French)
1958–1984
Flag of Upper Volta
Flag
Coat of arms of Upper Volta
Coat of arms
Motto: "Unité  Travail  Justice" (in French)
"Unity  Work  Justice"
Anthem: Hymne National Voltaïque
Location of Upper Volta
CapitalOuagadougou
Common languagesFrench
GovernmentRepublic
President 
 1959–1966
Maurice Yaméogo
 1982–1983
Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo
 1983–1984
Thomas Sankara
High Commissioner 
 1958–1959
Max Berthet
 1959–1960
Paul Masson
Prime Minister 
 1971–1974
Gérard Kango Ouédraogo
 1983
Thomas Sankara
Historical eraCold War
 Self-governing colony
December 11 1958
August 5, 1960
 Renamed
August 4 1984
CurrencyCFA franc
Preceded by
Succeeded by
French Upper Volta
Burkina Faso
Today part of Burkina Faso
Map showing the Volta River in Upper Volta.
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