Ivory Coast country

 

Ivory Coast Capital: Yamoussoukro

Ivory Coast Dialing code: +225

Ivory Coast Airport code: ABJ

Ivory Coast Continent: Africa

Ivory Coast Area: 124,503 sq mi  (322,462 km2)

Ivory Coast Currency: West African CFA Franc

Ivory Coast Official Language:  French

Ivory Coast Population: 32 million (Approx.)

Ivory Coast National Day: 7 August

Ivory Coast National Animal: Elephant

Ivory Coast National Bird:  No official

Ivory Coast National Fruit: No official

Ivory Coast National Flower:  baobab flower

Ivory Coast National Tree: No official

Ivory Coast National Sport: Football

Ivory Coast Time zone: UTC ±00:00 ( GMT ±00:00)

Ivory Coast Driving side: Right side of the road

 

Ivory Coast Flag:

The green represents agriculture, the orange represents savannas, and the white represents unity.

Culture of the Ivory Coast:

Ivory Coast has many ethnic groups, colonialism, and French cultural influences. It is also indigenous. Ivory Coast's culture is mixed with ethnic groups and religious cultures. It is both rich and diverse in some areas. The most popular religions in Ivory Coast are Islam and Christianity.

Ivory Coast is full of culture, and the people are generally friendly and welcoming to visitors. Its mixed religious influences attract visitors.

Must visit places in the Ivory Coast:

• Grand-Bassam
• Abidjan
• Treichville
• Plateau Mosque

Traditional Festivals in Ivory Coast:

• Abissa
• Fête du Dipri
• Masques
• Christmas Day

Ivory Coast Must-try Foods:

• Fufu
• Sauce Gombo
• Attiéké
• Kedjenou

Weather in Ivory Coast:

Ivory Coast has two seasons: the Rainy season is June-October. The dry season is November-May.

Economics of the Ivory Coast:

Ivory Coast is more dependent on Agriculture. Its GDP is $87 billion (approximately), ranking it 77th in the world. This country has 60% debt. The natural resource sector is Ivory Coast's main source of income.

Ivory Coast imports Drinks, petroleum, Foodstuff, Cereals, and fish. Its exports are cashew nuts, Electrical, steel, gold, Coconuts, and Fish.

Ivory Coast's export and import partners are India, China, Mali, Vietnam, Nigeria, and the Netherlands.

Sports in Ivory Coast:

Football is the most popular national sport on the Ivory Coast. Other popular sports in Ivory Coast are football, basketball, volleyball, Squash, cycling, athletes, and Boxing.

Transport in Ivory Coast:

How many airports are in Ivory Coast?

There are 34 airports including international, private, and domestic.  Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport is the biggest airport in Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast's main public transport modes are buses, airlines, Railways, and water, which are low-cost ways to get around.

How many countries travel without visas to Ivory Coast?

There are 28 countries without visas. It grants 18 e-visas and 23 on-arrival visas. A visa is required for 157 countries.

The passport ranks 86 in the world.

Defense in Ivory Coast:

Ivory Coast is the safest country in the world. The Army Air Force Navy National Gendarmerie is the military, with limited powers of 28,000 (approx...) active duty personnel, and people protecting their country. $215 Million approx. budget of defense. The rank of defense in the world is 99.

Ivory Coast Country Top 5 Interesting Facts:

•  Ivory Coast is Côte d’Ivoire gets its name from the ivory trade
• Ivory Coast is the French colonized.
• Ivory Coast has largest church in the world is in Côte d’Ivoire.
• Ivory Coast has 5 UNESCO sites.
• Ivory Coast is the world’s biggest cocoa beans producer