Ivory Coast : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
February 16, 2018
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| Country | Côte d’Ivoire/ Ivory Coast/ Republic of Côte d’Ivoire |
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | 7.54000 N, 5.54710 W |
| Map of Côte d’Ivoire |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 322,463 km² |
| Coastline | 370 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Liberia
Guinea Sierra Leone Togo Benin Mali Guinea-Bissau Senegal Gambia Sao Tome and Principle Mauritania Niger Equatorial Guinea Cameroon Western Sahara Gabon Cape Verde Algeria Congo Central African Republic Gibraltar |
| Time Zone | GMT (UTC +0) |
| Population | 23.912 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | August 7th, 1960 |
| President of Côte d’Ivoire | Alassane Ouattara |
| Vice-president of Côte d’Ivoire | Daniel Kablan Duncan |
| Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire | Amadou Gon Coulibaly |
| National Anthem | ‘’L ‘Abidjanaise (Song of Abidjan)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Union – Discipline – Travali’’ |
| National Animal | Elephant
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| National Bird | White-cheeked Turaco
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| National Dish | Attiéké
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| Cereals Produce Mainly | Cassava
Maize Millet Rice Sorghum Yams |
| National Sport | Soccer / Football
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| National Dance | Zaouli
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| National Language | French |
| Seasons in Côte d’Ivoire | Warm Season
Dry Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Côte d’Ivoire | Award for Meritorious Service to the State– National Order of the Ivory Coast
Cinema Award – Africa Movie Academy Award, African Film Festival |
| Traditional Dress | Pagnes (Women)
Robes on Ceremonial Occasion (Men) |
| Religion in Côte d’Ivoire | Islam (42.9%)
Christianity (33.9%) Indigenous Religions (3.6%) Other Religions (0.5%) Irreligious (19.1%) |
| Average Marriage age in Côte d’Ivoire | 26.7 years for men and 19.5 years for women |
| Capital | Yamoussoukro (6.82760 N 5.28930 W) |
| Number of Regions | 31 Regions |
| Largest Region in Côte d’Ivoire | Haut-Sassandra |
| Smallest Region in Côte d’Ivoire | Folon |
| Number of Cities | 64 Cities |
| Largest City in Côte d’Ivoire | Abidjan |
| Smallest City in Côte d’Ivoire | Grand-Lahou |
| Literacy rate | 53.1% (males)
32.5% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic
Presidential System Semi-presidential System |
| GDP | PPP – $95.887 billion (2017)
Nominal – $36.873 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $3,841 (2017) |
| Total Number of Ivory Coast Army | 10,300,000 (Manpower) |
| Currency | Western African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Calling Code | +225 |
| Internet TLD | .ci |
| ISO 3166 code | CI |
| Festivals of Côte d’Ivoire | Carnival in Bouaké
Fete du Dipri Fetes des Masques |
| Historic Sites | La 1ere boutique CFAO installe a BASSAM
Maison Ganamet Ex Poste de Douane Maison Varlet |
| Protected Areas in Ivory Coast | 10 National Parks
2 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River | Bandama River |
| Longest Bridge | Henri Konan Bedie Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Lake Kossou |
| Highest Mountain | Mount Nimba |
| Biggest Dam | Kossou Dam |
| Biggest Airport | Port Bouet Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 27 Airports |
| Biggest Animal | Elephant |
| Total Number of Universities | 31 Universities |
| Tallest Building | La Cité Administrative Tour D |
| Best places to visit in Ivory Coast | Grand-Bassam
Abidjan Man Tai National Park Jacqueville San-Pédro Yamoussoukro Korhogo Bouaké Comoe National Park |
| Official Website | http://www.gouv.ci/Main.php |
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