Basic Information About Côte d’Ivoire:

Population: The population of Côte d’Ivoire is 23,488,433.

GDP:  $71.1 billion (2016)

Climate:  The climate of Ivory Coast is generally warm and humid, ranging from equatorial in the southern coasts to tropical in the middle and semiarid in the far north. There are three seasons: warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), and hot and wet (June to October). 

People:  Ivory Coast has over 60 different ethnic groups which include the Baule (or Baoulé) in the center (accounting for over a fifth of the population), the Agri in the east, the Senufo and Dioula in the north and the Bété and Dan-Yacouba in the west.

Religion:  The main Religions in Ivory Coast are Islam and Christianity. Islam and Christianity are practiced in a variety of forms throughout the country, as different social and spiritual problems bring forth a variety of responses.

Capital:  The capital of the Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro. 

Language:  Ivory Coast (French: Côte d’Ivoire) is a multilingual country with an estimated 78 languages currently spoken. The official language is French.

Currency:  The CFA Franc is the currency of Communauté Financière Africaine.

Time Zone: GMT +00:00