burkina faso is made up of two major types of countryside. the larger part of the country is covered by a peneplain. it has a gently undulating landscape with a few isolated hills. the southwest of the country forms a sandstone massif. the highest peak, ténakourou, is found at an elevation of . the area is bordered by sheer cliffs up to high. the average altitude of burkina faso is . the difference between the highest and lowest terrain is no greater than . burkina faso is a mostly flat country.