Ouagadougou or Wagadugu [2] (/ ˌ w ɑː ɡ ə ˈ d uː ɡ uː /, Mossi: Waogdgo Mossi: [ˈwɔɣədəɣʊ], Dyula: Wagadugu, French: Ouagadougou French:) is the capital city of Burkina Faso, [3] and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation.

Ouagadougou, capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, western Africa. It was the capital of the historic Mossi kingdom of Wagadugu (founded in the 15th century) and the seat of the morho naba (“great king”) of the Mossi people. Islam became the religion of the kings under Naba Dulugu (ruled 1796?–1825?).

…the historic Mossi kingdom of Wagadugu (founded in the 15th century) and the seat of the morho naba (“great king”) of the Mossi people. Islam became the religion of the kings under Naba Dulugu (ruled 1796?–1825?). The morho naba still lives in the city, though his powers were greatly eclipsed…

The king of Ouagadougou, known as the Mogho Naaba, or King of All the World, served as the Emperor of all the Mossi. The first kingdom was founded when warriors from the ancient Great Naa Gbewaa kingdom in present-day Ghana region and Mandé warriors moved into the area and intermarried with local people.

Ouagadougou is one of the poorest cities in Africa. Almost 70% of its people can not read or write [4] but the city has ten universities. Informal trade is widespread in the streets. [5] Jihadist insurgents carried out major attacks in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Ouagadougou is twinned with following cities: ↑ "World Gazetteer".

Aug 5, 2021 · Named after the 15th-century Mossi kingdom of Wagadugu, Ouagadougou is Burkina Faso’s capital city and, by large extent, its cultural and economic heart. Formerly the colonial administrative center of the French-ruled Republic of Upper Volta, the city is still home to the Mossi tribal chief, aka Mogho Naba, who has been seamlessly reigning ...

Ouagadougou or Wagadugu both: wägədo͞oˈgo͞o [key], city (1991 est. pop. 634,500), capital of Burkina Faso. It is the nation's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. Ouagadougou is also the trade and distribution.

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. 14th century - conquest of Wagadugu by the Mossi people. According to legend, they were led by Oubri, a grandson of Ouedraogo. [3] c. 1495 - Wagadugu assumes an …

Wagadugu (/ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ WAH-gə-DOO-goo, Mossi: [ˈwɔɣədəɣʊ], French: [waɡaduɡu]) yet akeangtung abyin Butkina Faso hwa, [3] mang kwak ason, alyiat, taada mang acyiang tung nzwa si abyin ka. Abyin ka bu yet amgbii aswak akeang mang shi aniet nang ku …

Jan 1, 2019 · Ouagadougou was the capital of the Mossi kingdom of Wagadugu and the seat of its leader, the Moro Naba, or Ruler of the World. It was built around the Mossi palace of Mogho Naaba. The town came under French colonial rule at the end of the nineteenth century when the colony of Upper Volta was created.