Côte d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast and officially known as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Ivory Coast became independent on 7 August 1960,

Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea to the south.

Current President: Alassane Ouattara

Capital: Yamoussoukro

Currency: West African CFA franc

Official language: French

Population: 29.24 million

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