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Cote d'Ivoire

Also Known As Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
Western Africa

Cote d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast and officially the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its official capital, Yamoussoukro, sits in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. Cote d'Ivoire achieved independence from France on 7 August 1960, led by Felix Houphouet-Boigny. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Yamoussoukro 2
Yamoussoukro is the official capital; Abidjan is the largest city and economic centre and functions as the de facto seat of government.
Population
31,500,000 2
Rounded estimate as of July 2024.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
322,462 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
Cote d'Ivoire achieved independence from France on 7 August 1960, led by Felix Houphouet-Boigny.
Income Group
Lower-Middle 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Cote d'Ivoire

Cities

Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire

Bouake

Cote d'Ivoire

Daloa

Cote d'Ivoire

Grand-Bassam

Cote d'Ivoire

Korhogo

Cote d'Ivoire

Yamoussoukro

Cote d'Ivoire
Connections

Associated With

Abidjan, Cities
Source Abidjan (Wikipedia)
Abidjan Autonomous District, States or Territories

Abidjan Autonomous District is a autonomous district of Cote Divoire.

Source Abidjan Autonomous District (Wikipedia)
West Africa, Regions
Yamoussoukro, Cities
Source Yamoussoukro (Wikipedia)
Yamoussoukro Autonomous District, States or Territories

Yamoussoukro Autonomous District is a autonomous district of Cote Divoire.

Source Yamoussoukro Autonomous District (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Burkina Faso, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Burkina Faso
Guinea, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Guinea
Gulf of Guinea, Bodies of Water
Liberia, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Liberia
Mali, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Mali

Has Capital

Yamoussoukro, Cities
Source Yamoussoukro (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Chantal Camara

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Chantal Camara
Alassane Ouattara

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alassane Ouattara (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Alassane Dramane Ouattara (; French pronunciation: [alasan wataʁa]; born 1 January 1942) is an Ivorian politician and economist who has been President of Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) since 2010.
Brice Dja Djédjé

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Brice Dja Djédjé (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Ivorian professional footballer
Didier Drogba

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Yannick Sagbo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yannick Sagbo (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
he played for the Ivory Coast at international level

Origin Of

Attieke

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Acheke (Attieke) (Wikipedia)tier 3
Ivorian Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ivorian Cuisine (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Ivorian cuisine is the traditional cuisine of Côte d'Ivoire

Site Of

African Development Bank

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of West African States

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

West African CFA franc

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Western chimpanzee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western chimpanzee (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
specifically Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau
Western red colobus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western red colobus (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Its range includes various fragmentary populations in Sierra Leone, and contiguous populations in Liberia, Guinea and western Ivory Coast.
White-naped mangabey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source White-naped mangabey (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
The species is found in the forest of Burkina Faso, Ghana and Ivory Coast.
Woermann's bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Woermann's bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda.
Wood sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellowfin Tuna

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Zenker's fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Zenker's fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Its range includes Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Cote d'Ivoire (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
  • Lead section
    Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan.
  • Infobox: area_km2
    322,462
  • Demographics section, 2024
    31,500,000 as of July 2024
  • Article text
    It achieved independence in 1960, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who ruled the country until 1993.
  • Lead section
    Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan.
View the Source
3. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record CIV, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record CIV, incomeLevel
"name": "Cote d\u0027Ivoire", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Cote d'Ivoire
Wikidata Q1008, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Yamoussoukro (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Yamoussoukro, Infobox, Country
    Cote d'Ivoire
  • Has Capital: Yamoussoukro, Lead section
    Yamoussoukro became the legal capital of Ivory Coast in 1983
  • Encompasses: Yamoussoukro Autonomous District
    Yamoussoukro (; French pronunciation: [jamusukʁo] , locally [jamsokʁo]) is the capital city of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district.
View the Source
Abidjan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Abidjan, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Abidjan, Infobox, Country
Cote Divoire
View the Source
Wikidata: N'zo Partial Faunal Reserve
Encompasses: N'zo Partial Faunal Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Grand-Bassam (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Grand-Bassam, Lead, first sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Grand-Bassam, Lead, first sentence
is a town in southeastern Ivory Coast, lying east of Abidjan
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Mali
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Mali, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Mali, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Cote d'Ivoire 599 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Burkina Faso
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Burkina Faso, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Burkina Faso, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Cote d'Ivoire 545 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Guinea
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Guinea, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Guinea, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Cote d'Ivoire 816 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Liberia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Liberia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Liberia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Cote d'Ivoire 778 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Cote d Ivoire (Government, Administrative divisions)
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier)Encompasses: Abidjan Autonomous District, Government: Administrative divisions
Quote, Encompasses: Abidjan Autonomous District, Government: Administrative divisions
12 districts and 2 autonomous districts*; Abidjan*
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