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Nouna is located on the line of separation between Samo (or Samogo) territory to the east and Dafin territory to the west. It’s inhabitants are mostly Dafin, with a sizable minority Samo, Bobo, and Fulani (or Peulh). There are also some Mossi (the majority tribe in the country) and a few other minorities. The dominant language is the Dioula language, which belongs to the same family as the Dafin. |
Nouna is located on the line of separation between Samo (or Samogo) territory to the east and Dafin territory to the west. It’s inhabitants are mostly Dafin, with a sizable minority Samo, Bobo, and [[Fulani]] (or Peulh). There are also some [[Mossi]] (the majority tribe in the country) and a few other minorities. The dominant language is the Dioula language, which belongs to the same family as the Dafin. |
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The main street of Nouna, which crosses the town from southwest to east goes to the second capital, Bobo-Dioulasso in both directions. |
The main street of Nouna, which crosses the town from southwest to east goes to the second capital, [[Bobo-Dioulasso]] in both directions. |
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Revision as of 22:20, 27 July 2006
GENRAL: Nouna is a town of about 20,000 inhabitants located in the province of Kossi in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Kossi Province. Nouna is a fairly developed town that boasts electricity, running water, land-line telephones, and cellular phones. It also has a high school, bank, post office, mayor's office, and several hotels.
FFOUNDING AND ORIGING OF THE NAME: According to the legend, the town of Nouna was founded by an elder of the Dafin tribe, who having spotted a water source in the wilderness, exclaimed "Nnnouna diara!" (I am happy!), and that is how the place came to be called "Nouna".
INHABITANTS AND LANGUAGE: Nouna is located on the line of separation between Samo (or Samogo) territory to the east and Dafin territory to the west. It’s inhabitants are mostly Dafin, with a sizable minority Samo, Bobo, and Fulani (or Peulh). There are also some Mossi (the majority tribe in the country) and a few other minorities. The dominant language is the Dioula language, which belongs to the same family as the Dafin.
STRANGE FACT ABOUT NOUNA: The main street of Nouna, which crosses the town from southwest to east goes to the second capital, Bobo-Dioulasso in both directions.
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