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The honorary chairman of 2007 Fespaco / PRAI festival, held biennially in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, is Harry Belafonte. In accepting the position, he carries the baton previously held by Dr. Maya Angelou and filmmaker William Greaves.
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Burkina Faso has enjoyed political stability since 1987 with the launch of the “rectification” of the revolution, including a shift toward more market-oriented economic policies and re-engagement with the international community. Legislative elections took place in May 2007. In the last presidential elections in November 2005, President Blaise Compaoré won a third, five-year term of five years. Municipal elections took place on April 23, 2006, resulting in the first-ever elections of local governments for 302 newly established rural communes.
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Street crime in Burkina Faso poses moderate risks for visitors. Most reported incidents involve purse-snatchers and street scam artists. Wallets, jewelry and other valuables are subject to theft, especially during times of international meetings or events, which draw large crowds. In the capital, Ouagadougou, there has been a relatively high incidence of purse snatchings and muggings in the areas near and around the U.N. Circle and the central market. Travelers who stay alert, remain in groups and avoid poorly lit areas, especially after dark, may avoid problems.
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Education in Burkina Faso is divided into primary, secondary, and higher education. However, schooling is not free. Secondary school costs approximately $65 (33,000CFA) a year which is far above the means of most Burkinabe families. Boys receive preference in schooling; as such, girls' education and literacy rates are far lower. In order to proceed from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, or high school to college, national exams must be passed. Institutions of higher education include the University of Ouagadougou, and The Polytechnical University in Bobo-Dioulasso.
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Burkina Faso is bounded on the north and west by Mali, on the east by Niger, and on the south by Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire. Ouagadougou is the capital and largest city.
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Education in Burkina Faso is structured primary, secondary, and higher education. Education is technically free and officially mandatory until the age of 16... few Burkinabè have had formal education. Though schooling is free, attendance is not enforced, and only about 35% of Burkina's primary school-age children receive a basic education. Institutions of higher education include the University of Ouagadougou, and The Polytechnical University in Bobo-Dioulasso.
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