Geography Now! Burkina Faso

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[xZigZagg]

Maybe interesting to know: Thomas Sankara was the one who renamed the country from upper volta to Burkina Faso. He also achieved food self-sufficienty, was the first head of state to promote women's rights and much more

[cloudmapper]

Thomas Sankara "the revolutionary" as he's called here is one of the most admirable humans in history. Check him out if you're interested in Burkina Faso.

[ameliawright]

Thomas Sankara was a brilliant leader. Hell, along with Red Rosa, he's one of the few that even Tankies like.

Frankly, Sankara was incredible. He prioritized Woman's rights. He banned female genitalia Mutilation, Forced Marriage, Polygamy, and lived in realitive squalor; donating much of his profits to the poor, taking only what he needed. He worked with the people, and helped the poor.

A brilliant figure.

[Aviationlord]

No oil? Looks like America will not be bring Burkina Faso freedom and democracy anytime soon

[geographynow]

UPDATE: Oh great, literally ONE day after I uploaded this video Burkina Faso JUST experienced a military coup and the interim leaders have been detained RIGHT before elections.

Come on Burkina Faso, you couldn't even wait ONE DAY to make my video outdated in information. Thanks

[AkashSmith-andrew-smith]

Forget the whip, lets all do the ouagadougou.

[kingtapyrrii]

At the end that really was an intense moment of transition

[KnuxTube]

Who else was watching full screen and thought their monitor died?

[camilohiche]

For a second I thought my computer was down.

[jnyerere]

I was so looking forward to Burkina Faso because Thomas Sankara is one of my heroes. He is like the West African version of Patrice Lumumba (another hero of mine). I suggest that anyone interested in great revolutionaries read (or research) up on Thomas Sankara. He was a champion of the poor and his life was living proof of that.

[MarcusHong-jctg]

Long live our country of Burkina Faso! Vive notre pays du Burkina Faso!

[raoufpatoto]

Love from Libya To Burkina faso 🇱🇾 ❤ 🇧🇫

[maxxiedash]

"And definitely not that offensive word that I know you're all thinking about and getting all 13-year old Japanese school-girl giggly about, BOB SAGET" - Paul 2015

[SamHoodiek]

Thomas Sankara was actually a good dude who really helped the country a lot, before being assassinated.

[Jacon]

Is anyone else surprised how Paul hadn't got 200, 000 subs yet but creates awesome videos every time :)

[paule]

Mom:
, ,Why don't you play with the child from the neighbourhood?"

The neighbour child:
2:16

[cypauwiseman]

Proud to be African! Proud to be Burkinabé! La Patrie ou la mort nous vaincrons✊🏾

[xandersmith]

Flags:
Red usually = blood
Green usually = agriculture/nature

[ZgemboBeterovic]

Just googled Thomas Sankara... I don't know their history but at first, he looks like a great man who tried to be "of the people, by the people and for the people"... Is my first impression false? I'd love to have few comments from someone who is from Burkina Faso

[lipem]

I am Brazilian and always accompany these videos, I love geography and that way is even better !!