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Côte d’Ivoire Country Overview

 

Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. It is also commonly referred to as Côte d’Ivoire. Côte d’Ivoire – Country Overview.

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Côte d'Ivoire Country Overview

Côte d'Ivoire country overview location on the African map

African map highlighting Côte d’Ivoire location.

  1. Where is Côte d’Ivoire located?

    Côte d’Ivoire is located on the western coastline of Africa. Côte d’Ivoire borders the following countries; Liberia to the west, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and Mali to the northwest, and Guinea to the northwest.

  2. What is the capital of Côte d’Ivoire?

    The two Capitals of  Côte d’Ivoire are Yamoussoukro (de jure) and Abidjan (de facto).

  3. How large is the country of Côte d’Ivoire?

    Côte d’Ivoire has 322,463 square kilometers of land.

  4. Is Côte d’Ivoire a member of the African Union?

    Côte d’Ivoire is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since May 25th, 1963.

Côte d'Ivoire Country Overview - People

  1. What is the population of Côte d’Ivoire?

    The population of Côte d’Ivoire is slightly over 28 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Côte d’Ivoire is Abidjan with a population of 3.6 million approx. (2019).

  2. What are the Ethnic groups in Côte d’Ivoire?

    As of 2019, the estimated breakdown of ethnic groups are;  Akan (41%), Voltaiques/Gur (17%), Dyula, Maninka (28%), Kru (11%), Other (2.8%).

  3. How many languages are spoken in Côte d’Ivoire?

    The most popular languages spoken in Côte d’Ivoire are; Bété, Dioula, Dyula, Baoulé, Abron, Agni, Cebaara Senufo, French, and 55 other native dialects.

  4. What religions are in Côte d’Ivoire?

    Côte d’Ivoire religious groups consist of; Christian 44%, 38% Islam, 11% Traditional faiths, and 9% Other.

Côte d'Ivoire Country Overview - Economy

  1. Côte d’Ivoire Political System Overview.

    Côte d’Ivoire has a Unitary presidential constitutional republic. The country has 14 administrative regions (12 districts and 2 autonomous districts).

  2. What is the currency used in Côte d’Ivoire?

    The West African CFA franc (XOF) is the official currency for Côte d’Ivoire.

  3. What makes up the economy in Côte d’Ivoire?

    Côte d’Ivoire’s main resources and industries consist of cocoa beans (largest exporter), rubber, oil, gold and cotton.

Interesting Fact About Côte d’Ivoire.

Cote d’Ivoire is the world’s largest exporter of cocoa beans. This concludes our brief Cote d’Ivoire country overview. We encourage you to learn more about this wonderful nation.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.