Ivory Coast: Introduction

Capital: Yamoussoukro

Population

Total Population: 19,737,800

Annual Growth Rate: 2.0%

Density: 62 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 50.1%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Abidjan (4,350,000); Bouaké (567,000); Yamoussoukro (300,000); Daloa (215,000); Korhogo (170,000).

Ethnic Origins: Akan 42.1%, Voltaic 17.6%, Northern Mande 16.5%, Kru 11%, Southern Mande 10%, Others 2.8%.

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: There are numerous local dialects such as Dioula (a language close to Bambara), Sénoufo (in the North), Bété and Baoulé (in the South).

Business Language(s): French

Religion: Muslims 38.6%, Christians 32.8%, Tribal Religions 28.6%.

Literacy Rate: 48.7%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Yamoussoukro, Abidjan

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

Country Overview

Area: 322,460 km²

Type of State: Republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
World's leading exporter of cocoa.

HDI*: 0.397/1

HDI (World Rank): 149/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

28°

Low: 22° | High: 32°

Humidity: 81% | Wind: 28 km/h
Sunrise: 6:29 am | Sunset: 6:25 pm

Abidjan, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From the Côte d'Ivoire, Dial 00
To Make a Call to the Côte d'Ivoire, Dial +225

Internet Suffix: .ci

Computers: 1.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 1.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 3.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 50% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	5,820	6,683	7,884	6,960	7,830
Exports of Goods (million USD)	8,477	8,669	10,390	10,503	10,470
Imports of Services (million USD)	2,087	2,263	2,487	2,324	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	706	775	856	816	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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