General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Official Name (Native) République de Côte d’Ivoire ( French) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 10.7366, S: 4.35707, W: -8.5993, E: -2.4949 Coordinates of Capital Yamoussoukro (6.816111, -5.2741666) Terrain mostly flat to undulating plainsmountains in northwest Climate tropical along coast, semiarid in far norththree seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October) Border Countries Burkina Faso 545 kmGhana 720 kmGuinea 816 kmLiberia 778 kmMali 599 km |
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Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Ivoirian(s) Adjective: Ivoirian Distribution the population is primarily located in the forested south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the northern savanna remains sparsely populated, with higher concentrations located along transportation corridors, as shown in this population distribution map Literacy Rate 50% (2021 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "L'Abidjanaise" (Song of Abidjan) National Holiday Independence Day, 7 August (1960) National Colors orange, white, green National Dish Fufu, Kedjenou |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency XOF – West African CFA franc (CFA)GDP $202.119 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |