Ouagadougou (/ ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː /; French pronunciation: ​ (waɡaduɡu); Mossi: (ˈwɔɣədəɣʊ)) is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country 's largest city, with a population of 1,475,223 (as of 2006). The city 's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais. The spelling of the name Ouagadougou is derived from the French orthography common in former French African colonies.
how do you pronounce the capital of burkina faso
/ ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː /