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The African Republic of Upper Volta changes its named to Burkina Faso, which means ‘the land of upright men’.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, July 31). The African Republic of Upper Volta changes its named to Burkina Faso, which means ‘the land of upright men’.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089299
South African History Online (2012) 'The African Republic of Upper Volta changes its named to Burkina Faso, which means ‘the land of upright men’.', South African History Online, 31 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089299 (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
South African History Online, The African Republic of Upper Volta changes its named to Burkina Faso, which means ‘the land of upright men’. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089299, (accessed 7 November 2026).
"The African Republic of Upper Volta changes its named to Burkina Faso, which means ‘the land of upright men’.." South African History Online, 31 July 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089299. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "The African Republic of Upper Volta changes its named to Burkina Faso, which means ‘the land of upright men’.." South African History Online. July 31, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089299.
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