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20 interesting facts about Côte d’Ivoire

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  1. Côte d’Ivoire is officially known as the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
  2. The country is located in West Africa, bordered by Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana.
  3. The official language is French.
  4. The currency is the West African CFA franc.
  5. Côte d’Ivoire has a population of over 25 million people.
  6. The country has a diverse cultural makeup, with influences from the Akan, Baoulé, and Senoufou ethnic groups.
  7. Côte d’Ivoire was a French colony before gaining independence in 1960.
  8. The country has a diverse religious makeup, with Christianity and Islam being the predominant religions.
  9. Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s largest producer of cocoa beans and the third-largest producer of palm oil.
  10. The country’s economy is based on agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.
  11. Côte d’Ivoire is known for its traditional music, particularly the genres of zouglou and coupé-décalé.
  12. The Ivorian national football team, known as the “Elephants,” has won the Africa Cup of Nations twice.
  13. The Ivorian capital and largest city is Yamoussoukro, while the economic capital is Abidjan.
  14. Côte d’Ivoire is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, chimpanzees, and crocodiles.
  15. The country has a diverse range of ethnic groups and languages, with over 60 different ethnic groups and around 78 languages spoken.
  16. Côte d’Ivoire is known for its traditional festivals, such as the Fête des masques and the Fête des violettes.
  17. The country has a relatively high Human Development Index (HDI) ranking compared to other West African countries.
  18. Côte d’Ivoire is known for its traditional dances, such as the danses des masques, the danses des tambours, and the danses des tam-tams.
  19. The country has a tropical climate, with a rainy season and a dry season.
  20. Côte d’Ivoire has a history of political instability and civil war, with a 2002–2007 civil war that caused over 3,000 deaths and a 2010–2011 post-election crisis that resulted in more than 3,000 deaths.