Ivory Coast

Extracted Attributes

• Population

  31.5 million (2024 estimate)

• Poverty Rate

  46.1% (multidimensional poverty, 2016 survey)

• Official Name

  Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

• Infrastructure

  13,000 kilometers of paved roads

• Primary Export

  Cocoa beans

• Economic Capital

  Abidjan, Ivory Coast

• Government System

  Republic with strong executive power

• Official Language

  French

• Political Capital

  Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast

• Economic Growth Rate

  7.1% (average annual real growth, 2012-2023)

Timeline

• Ivory Coast becomes a protectorate of France. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1843-01-01

• Ivory Coast is consolidated as a French colony. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1893-01-01

• Félix Houphouët-Boigny founds a union of African farmers. (Source: BBC News)

  1944-01-01

• Ivory Coast becomes a republic within the French Community. (Source: BBC News)

  1958-01-01

• Ivory Coast achieves independence from France under President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. (Source: BBC News)

  1960-08-07

• Death of Félix Houphouët-Boigny. (Source: BBC News)

  1993-12-07

• Ivory Coast experiences a coup d'état, ending a period of relative stability. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1999-12-24

• An armed rebellion begins, leading to the first civil war and splitting the nation. (Source: BBC News)

  2002-09-19

• The second civil war begins following disputed elections, lasting until 2011. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2010-11-01

• A new constitution is adopted by the Republic. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2016-11-08

• Reports detail a massive cocoa price spike caused by production shortfalls in Ivory Coast due to El Niño and Black Pod Disease. (Source: All-In Podcast Episode 172)

  2024-03-28

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of 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. With 31.5 million inhabitants in 2024, Ivory Coast is the third-most populous country in West Africa. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dyula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Islam, Christianity, and traditional faiths often entailing animism. Before its colonisation, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 and was consolidated as a French colony in 1893 amid the Scramble for Africa. It achieved independence in 1960, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who ruled the country until 1993. Relatively stable by regional standards, Ivory Coast established close political-economic ties with its West African neighbours while maintaining close relations with the West, especially France. Its stability was diminished by a coup d'état in 1999 and two civil wars—first between 2002 and 2007 and again during 2010–2011. It adopted a new constitution in 2016. Ivory Coast is a republic with strong executive power vested in its president. Through the production of coffee and cocoa, it was an economic powerhouse in West Africa during the 1960s and 1970s, then experienced an economic crisis in the 1980s, contributing to a period of political and social turmoil that extended until 2011. Ivory Coast has again experienced high economic growth since the return of peace and political stability in 2011. From 2012 to 2023, the economy grew by an average of 7.1% per year in real terms, the second-fastest rate of economic growth in Africa and fourth-fastest rate in the world. In 2023, Ivory Coast had the second-highest GDP per capita in West Africa, behind Cape Verde. Despite this, as of the most recent survey in 2016, 46.1% of the population continues to be affected by multidimensional poverty. As of 2023, Ivory Coast is the world's largest exporter of cocoa beans and has high levels of income for its region. The economy still relies heavily on agriculture, with smallholder cash-crop production predominating.

Web Search Results

• Republic of Côte d'Ivoire - African Commission

  Ivory Coast, also The Ivory Coast and formally Côte d'Ivoire,[a] officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country located on the south coast of West Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro in the centre of the country, while its economic capital and largest city 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 Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. [...] Ivory Coast, also The Ivory Coast and formally Côte d'Ivoire,[a] officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country located on the south coast of West Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro in the centre of the country, while its economic capital and largest city 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 Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. [...] The official language of the republic is French, with local indigenous languages also being widely used that include Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has large populations of Muslims, Christians (primarily Roman Catholics) and various indigenous religions.

• Ivory Coast

  Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of 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. With 31.5 million inhabitants [...] in 2024, Ivory Coast is the third-most populous country in West Africa. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dyula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Islam, Christianity, and traditional faiths often entailing animism. [...] Ivory Coast is a republic with strong executive power vested in its president. Through the production of coffee and cocoa, it was an economic powerhouse in West Africa during the 1960s and 1970s, then experienced an economic crisis in the 1980s, contributing to a period of political and social turmoil that extended until 2011. Ivory Coast has again experienced high economic growth since the return of peace and political stability in 2011. From 2012 to 2023, the economy grew by an average of

• Cote d'Ivoire: Introduction - globalEDGE

  Cote d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, is a country in West Africa bordered by the Gulf of Guinea. Neighboring countries include Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. Cote d'Ivoire is mostly flat, with mountains in the northwest and a forested interior. The government system is a public, multiparty presidential regime. The chief of state is the president, and the head of government is the prime minister. Cote d'Ivoire has a primarily traditional economic system in which the economy

• Ivory Coast country profile

  The Western African country was hailed as a model of stability. But an armed rebellion in 2002 split the nation in two. Peace deals alternated with renewed violence as the country slowly edged its way towards a political resolution of the conflict. Despite the instability, Ivory Coast is the world's largest exporter of cocoa beans, and its citizens enjoy a relatively high level of income compared to other countries in the region. [...] 1944 - Felix Houphouet-Boigny, later to become Ivory Coast's first president, founds a union of African farmers, which develops into the inter-territorial African Democratic Rally and its Ivorian section, the Ivory Coast Democratic Party. 1958 - Ivory Coast becomes a republic within the French Community. 1960 - France grants independence under President Felix Houphouet-Boigny. He holds power until he dies in 1993. [...] BBC News # Ivory Coast country profile Share page About sharing This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 24 July 2023 For more than three decades after its independence from France, Cote D'Ivoire or Ivory Coast was known for its religious and ethnic harmony, as well as its well-developed economy.

• Economy of Ivory Coast - Wikipedia

  By developing-country standards, Ivory Coast has an outstanding infrastructure. There is a network of more than 13,000 kilometres (8,000 mi) of paved roads; modern telecommunications services, including a public data communications network; cellular phones and Internet access; two active ports, one of which, Abidjan, is the most modern in West Africa; rail links-in the process of being upgraded-both within the country and to Burkina Faso; regular air service within the region and to and from [...] Europe; and real estate developments for commercial, industrial, retail, and residential use. Ivory Coast's location and connections to neighboring countries makes it a preferred platform for foreigners to conduct West African business operations. The city of Abidjan is one of the most modern and liveable cities in the region. [...] Ivory Coast is among the world's largest producers and exporters of cocoa beans and palm oil. Consequently, the economy is highly sensitive to fluctuations in international prices for these products and to weather conditions. Despite attempts by the government to diversify the economy, it is still largely dependent on agriculture and related activities. Forced labor by children bought and sold as slaves are endemic in cacao production. ## Energy [edit]