This region is the northernmost part of the country and is adjacent to Mali and Niger.

Most of Burkina Faso is a wide plateau formed by riverine systems and is called Falaise de Banfora.

The principal river is the Red Volta, that originates in the northern region and drains into Ghana.

[5] The main languages spoken in Sahel Region as of 2006 were Fulfulde, Tamasheq (or "Bella"), and Moore.

There have been military coups till 1983 when Captain Thomas Sankara took control and implemented radical left wing policies.

He was ousted by Blaise Compaore, who continued for 27 years till 2014, when a popular uprising ended his rule.

[14] As per Law No.40/98/AN in 1998, Burkina Faso adhered to decentralization to provide administrative and financial autonomy to local communities.

If any commune is not able to get 75 per cent of its planned budget in revenues for 3 years, the autonomy is taken off.

The communes are stipulated to develop economic, social and cultural values of its citizens.