Cote d'Ivoire Facts and Figures

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Meaning of Country's name	"Ivory Coast" (by French) also known as the "Grain Coast", "Gold Coast", and "Slave Coast"
Capital	Yamoussoukro
Largest Cities	Abidjan and Bouake
Population	20,617,068 (est.2009)
Country Code	225
Internet Country Code	.ci
Area	124,502 mi²(322,460 km²)
Area-Comparative	Slightly larger than New Mexico
Bordering Countries	Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali
Date of Founding (Current State)	August 7, 1960
Type of Government	Republic
Languages Spoken	French, Baoule, Dan, Dioula
Religions Practiced	Muslim, Christian, and indigenous beliefs
GDP per Capita	$1,52 (est.2009)
Latest GDP Growth Rate	2.2% (est.2008)
Top Exports	Rice, Wheat
National Holidays	New Year's Day - Jan. 1, Islamic New Year, The Prophet's Birthday, Easter, Easter Monday, Labour Day - May 1, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Republic Day, Assumption Day, Lailatoul-Quadr (Quran Revelation), Korite (End of Ramadan), All Saints Day - Nov. 1, Peace Day, National Day, Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice), and Christmas - Dec. 25
Money Currency	CFA franc
National Sports Teams	National Football Team
Random Fact	In the 15th Century, the Portuguese were the first Europeans to explore the "Ivory Coast" of Africa

NEWS FROM Cote d'Ivoire

Friday, 05-24-13, 13:17

Rape Plagues Ivory Coast Long After Conflict's End

[VOA]Bouake, Ivory Coast -Two years since Ivory Coast's post-election violence came to an end, rape remains a problem throughout the country. Though such attacks are now occurring outside the context of armed conflict, they show that the security situation for the country's women remains bleak.

Friday, 05-24-13, 12:08

Monkey Business in Cote d'Ivoire

[Pambazuka]Two years after French-led forces brought Allassane Ouattara to power, he is not yet in control of the country. Rebels run a parallel taxation system and looting of the country's resources is in top gear

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Cote d'Ivoire Facts and Figures

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