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Olómìnira Upper Volta

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République de Haute-Volta
Republic of Upper Volta

1958–1984
Flag Coat of arms
Motto
"Unité - Travail - Justice"  (Faransé)
"Unity - Work - Justice"
Anthem
Hymne Nationale Voltaïque
Location of Upper Volta
Capital Ouagadougou
Language(s) French
Government Republic
President
 - 1959-66 Maurice Yaméogo
 - 1983-84 Thomas Sankara
High Commissioner
 - 1958-59 Max Berthet
 - 1959-60 Paul Masson
Prime Minister
 - 1971-74 Gérard Kango Ouedraogo
 - 1983 Thomas Sankara
Historical era Cold War
 - Self-governing colony December 11, 1958
 - Independence August 5, 1960
 - Renamed August 4, 1984
Currency CFA franc
Warning: Value specified for "continent" does not comply
Map showing the Volta river in Upper Volta