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QBurkina Faso was formerly known by a different name. What was it?

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  • A Upper Volta ✔ ✖
  • B French Guinea ✔ ✖
  • C Belgian Congo ✔ ✖
  • D British Gold Coast ✔ ✖
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Burkina Faso was previously known as Upper Volta until it gained independence and adopted its current name.

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