The African Republic of Upper Volta changes its named to Burkina Faso, which means ‘the land of upright men’.

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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: 22 September 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 22 September 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 22 Sept. 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.