Liptako

Coordinates: 17°12′17″N 2°24′48″W / 17.20466°N 2.413394°W / 17.20466; -2.413394
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Liptako is an historic region of West Africa. It today falls in eastern

Islamic state, founded by Brahima Saidu.[1][2] A modern remnant of the emirate continues to exist as a non-sovereign monarchy.[3] The current emir, Ousmane Amirou Dicko, lives in Dori.[4]

With the semi nomadic Fula, the main historic population of Liptako are the

Gourmantche, a minority population in each of the three nations, as well as the Mossi and Songhai
. The other common name for the region, Liptako–Gourma, is a reference to the Gourmantche people.

Modern Liptako, most of which falls in 10 to 19 provinces of Burkina Faso, along with Niger's

Aribinda in Burkina Faso.[6]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 0-520-06701-0
    pp. 269-71, 275, 276
  2. ^ The Liptako Fula. Jamtan, Fulfulde encyclopedia. Accessed 2009-05-20.
  3. ^ "Daily Herald - Suburban Chicago's Information Source". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  4. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  5. ^ Gold and Base Metal Exploration on the Tialkam Exploration Licence, Liptako Region, Niger, West Africa. Summary of: 'Tialkam Permit, Liptako/Niger - Final Report'.- 20 pp, 14 maps and 19 annexes. GeoServices Int/Barrick/ Anglo-American. Accessed 2009-05-20
  6. Cahiers d'études africaines
    , 1984, Volume 24, Issue 96, pp. 511-512

17°12′17″N 2°24′48″W / 17.20466°N 2.413394°W / 17.20466; -2.413394

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