Ouagadougou is one of the oldest capital cities in [[Sub-Saharan Africa]] and has a population of over 1.2 million people. The tropical climate has made Ouagadougu a large marketplace for tropical foods such as [[banana]]s, [[coffee]], [[silk]], and [[papaya]]s. There is a large zoo and safari not far from the city center. | Ouagadougou is one of the oldest capital cities in [[Sub-Saharan Africa]] and has a population of over 1.2 million people. The tropical climate has made Ouagadougu a large marketplace for tropical foods such as [[banana]]s, [[coffee]], [[silk]], and [[papaya]]s. There is a large zoo and safari not far from the city center. |