Gorom-Gorom
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Gorom-Gorom is a town in northern Burkina Faso
. Its name means you sit down, (and) we'll sit down, reminding of its role as an important crossroads in the Sahel. It is the capital of Oudalan Province.
Known for its market
and many mosque
s, it attracts large numbers of Tuaregs, Bella
, Fula
and other traders every week. It is the capital of the Oudalan
province. Gold
is mined nearby in Essakane.
: Sophie and the Albino Camel (2006, Andersen Press), Sophie and the Locust Curse (2007) and Sophie and the Pancake Plot (2008).
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
. Its name means you sit down, (and) we'll sit down, reminding of its role as an important crossroads in the Sahel. It is the capital of Oudalan Province.
Known for its market
Market
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
and many mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
s, it attracts large numbers of Tuaregs, Bella
Bella
Bella is a city and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Atella, Avigliano, Balvano, Baragiano, Muro Lucano, Ruoti, San Fele.-Translations:...
, Fula
Fula people
Fula people or Fulani or Fulbe are an ethnic group spread over many countries, predominantly in West Africa, but found also in Central Africa and Sudanese North Africa...
and other traders every week. It is the capital of the Oudalan
Oudalan
Oudalan is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sahel Region.Its capital is Gorom-Gorom.Oudalan is divided into 5 departments:*Deou*Gorom-Gorom*Markoye*Oursi*Tin-AkofSee also:*Regions of Burkina Faso*Provinces of Burkina Faso...
province. Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
is mined nearby in Essakane.
In literature
Gorom-Gorom is the setting for the Sophie books, written by British children's author Stephen DaviesStephen Mark Davies
Stephen Davies is a British children's author. As well as books for children, he writes regular letters for The Guardian Weekly and occasional travel pieces for The Sunday Times and Africa Geographic. He has lived in Burkina Faso in Africa since 2001 with his wife, Charlotte.-Books:The Sophie...
: Sophie and the Albino Camel (2006, Andersen Press), Sophie and the Locust Curse (2007) and Sophie and the Pancake Plot (2008).