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République de Côte d'Ivoire - Ivory Coast , Elfenbeinkueste |
 Official Name Republic of the Cote d'Ivoire, formerly the Ivory Coast.
Population 17,654,843
Capital City Yamoussoukro (190,000)
Largest Cities Abidjan, Bouaké, Daloa, Yamoussoukro, Korhogo
Currency CFA Franc
Latitude/Longitude 5º33' N, 4º03' W
Languages French (official), and local dialects
National Day 7 August; Independence Day
Religions Christian, Muslim, others
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République de Côte d'Ivoire
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Land Area 320,763 sq km (123.847 sq miles)
Landforms Most of Cote d'Ivoire (north to south) is a forested plateau, one that gradually slopes down to the Atlantic Ocean coastal areas.
Exceptions are the edges of the Guinea Highlands (4000 - 5000 ft. peaks) on its western border with Guinea, and in the far northwest, and the elevated savanna and forest of the northeast.
Major rivers drain the plateau, including the Bandama, Komoe and Sassandra. Large lakes include Loc de Ebire and Loc de Kossou.
Highest Pt. Mt. Nimba (1,752 m) (5,748 ft)
Lowest Pt. Gulf of Guinea (0 m) (0 ft)
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Land Divisions 58 departments; including;
Abengourou, Abidjan, Aboisso, Adiake, Adzope, Agboville, Agnibilekrou, Alepe, Bocanda, Bangolo, Beoumi, Biankouma, Bondoukou, Bongouanou, Bouafle, Bouake, Bouna, Boundiali, Dabakala, Dabou, Daloa, Danane, Daoukro, Dimbokro, Divo, Duekoue, Ferkessedougou, Gagnoa, Grand-Bassam, Grand-Lahou, Guiglo, Issia, Jacqueville, Katiola, Korhogo, Lakota, Man, Mankono, Mbahiakro, Odienne, Oume, Sakassou, San-Pedro, Sassandra, Seguela, Sinfra, Soubre, Tabou, Tanda, Tiebissou, Tingrela, Tiassale, Touba, Toulepleu, Toumodi, Vavoua, Yamoussoukro and Zuenoula
LIVE RADIO & TV
Ivorian TV TV
Radio JAM -LIFE-
TV2 Cinema
NUMIS - LETTER ( 1990 )