2009 in Burkina Faso - Misplaced Pages

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June–September – Several rivers throughout the country flooded, causing 150,000 people flee their homes, mostly in the capital Ouagadougou.
June 26 – The Ruins of Loropéni were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Ruins were the second out of three total sites in Burkina Faso to be added to the list, and was the country's first cultural UNESCO site.

September 8 – The IFC invested $2 million into the mining economy of Burkina Faso for exploration of natural resources.

October 1 – Burkina Faso's government designates 12 areas of interest as Ramsar Sites.

Main article: Deaths in 2009 Further information: Category:2009 deaths

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Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Ruins of Loropéni (Burkina Faso) inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
"IFC Invests in Burkina Faso's Mining Sector to Foster Economic Growth". Pressroom.ifc.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
"Twelve new Ramsar sites in Burkina Faso | Ramsar". www.ramsar.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

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