Capital city: Yamoussoukro Region: Africa Area: 322 460 km² Population: 16 804 784 Main cities: Abidjan, Bouaké, Daloa, Man, Danané, Korhogo, Gagnoa Currency: CFA franc Dial code: 225 Internet code: IV Information: The Cote d'Ivoire is a Western African country. Its economy is closely tied to France, which is the first investor: two-third of the small businesses belong to French people. The Cote d'Ivoire, former French colony, achieved its independence in 1960. Its founding president was Félix Houphouët-Boigny until 1993. |