Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country located on the south coast of West
Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro in the centre of the country, while its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan.
Population 23.7 million
Area 322,462 sq km (124,503 sq miles)
Major languages
French, indigenous languages
Major religions
Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy
52 years (men), 55 years (women)
Currency CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc