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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

Africa Rice Center

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Aizi languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Grebo languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Kulango languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Manding

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Manding
Pɛrɛ language

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Mande languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Ivory Coast

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitutional Council of Cote d'Ivoire

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Association des Cours constitutionnelles francophones: Conseil constitutionnel de Cote d IvoireMember page heading
Quote, Member page heading
Conseil constitutionnel de Côte d’Ivoire
Court of Cassation of Cote d'Ivoire

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pantheon institutionnel, Yua Koffi, Cour de Cassation de Cote d IvoireInstitutional pantheon, biography of the President
Quote, Institutional pantheon, biography of the President
actuellement Président de la Cour de Cassation de Côte d’Ivoire.
Law of Cote d'Ivoire

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source List of national legal systems (Wikipedia)
OHADA Common Court of Justice and Arbitration

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source OHADA Cour Commune de Justice et d{ap}Arbitrage, member page of the Association des Hautes Juridictions de Cassation des pays ayant en partage l{ap}usage du FrancaisCourt address, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (country)
Quote, Court address, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (country)
Plateau, Avenue Dr JAMOT, Face Immeuble « Les Harmonies » 01 BP 8702 Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire
Aba roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros abae (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Central African Republic · Cote d'Ivoire · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Aellen's roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros marisae (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire · Guinea
African groove-toothed rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source African groove-toothed rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
found in Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda
Asian Tiger Mosquito

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Atlantic Tarpon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Azagnyi fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Azagnyi fruit bat (Wikipedia)Range and status, where it lives
Quote, Range and status, where it lives
Its range includes several countries in West Africa, including Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Baer's wood mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Baer's wood mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Sierra Leone.
Baoule's mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Baoule's mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea
Bellier's striped grass mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bellier's striped grass mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea
Benito roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros beatus (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Cameroon · Cote d'Ivoire · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Blue Marlin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bourlon's genet

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bourlon's genet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The Bourlon's genet is restricted to the Upper Guinean forests of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and the Ivory Coast.
Buettikofer's epauletted fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Buettikofer's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.
Bunting's thicket rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bunting's thicket rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.
Cansdale's swamp rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Cansdale's swamp rat (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and possibly Liberia.
Channel Catfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Chapin's free-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Chapin's free-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Biology and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Biology and habitat, where it lives
Chapin's free-tailed bat is found across much of central and southern Africa, between Ethiopia and South Sudan in the northeast, the Republic of the Congo in the northwest, and northern Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe in the south. An isolated population is also known from Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
Common redshank

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cyclops roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Doryrhina cyclops (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Central African Republic · Cote d'Ivoire · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dalton's mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Dalton's mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Togo.
Dapidodigma demeter

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Dapidodigma demeter (Wikipedia)Lead, range in Ivory Coast
Quote, Lead, range in Ivory Coast
It is found in Africa, specially in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Uganda.
Defua rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Defua rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
Drosophila melanogaster

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Edward's swamp rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Edward's swamp rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Forest giant squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Forest giant squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The forest giant squirrel (Protoxerus stangeri) or Stanger's squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
Forest soft-furred mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Forest soft-furred mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, and Liberia.
Franquet's epauletted fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Fruit Fly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Gambian sun squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Gambian sun squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.
Ghana rufous-nosed rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ghana rufous-nosed rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
Giant Oarfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Giant roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Macronycteris gigas (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Central African Republic · Cote d'Ivoire · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Giant Tiger Prawn

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Gracile tateril

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Gracile tateril (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
is a species of rodent found in Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo
Green bush squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Green bush squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Benin, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Green Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Grey heron

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Guinea multimammate mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Guinea multimammate mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda

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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.
View the Source
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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