August 5

Formerly called Upper Volta, Burkina Faso gained independence from France on August 5,
1960, an event commemorated as a national holiday each year.

The area had been a French protectorate since the 1890s.

Full story: https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Burkina+Faso+Independence+Day

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