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Burkina Faso. It was once part of the Great Mossi Empire, one of the oldest and strongest African kingdoms. For centuries, the territory of Burkina Faso was nourished by semi-nomadic, pastoral populations from the south of the Sahara that settled and settled. During French colonialism it was known as Alto Volta (1919-1958) and then as Alto Volta (1958-1984).

Alto Volta gained independence in 1960, following the entry into force of the Constitution and the election by direct universal suffrage of the president of the Republic in March 1959. According to the first Constitution of the new state, Alto Volta was constituted as a republic and its president exercised power and was elected by the people, in whom sovereignty resided.