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Geographical facts about Cote d’Ivoire including Yamoussoukro, the capital city of Cote d’Ivoire |
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| Name of the country: | Cote d’Ivoire | Capital city: | Yamoussoukro |
| Geographical coordinates of Cote d’Ivoire: | 8 00 N, 5 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Yamoussoukro: | 6 49 N 5 16 W |
| Location of Cote d’Ivoire: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Cote d’Ivoire: | total: 322,463 sq km; land: 318,003 sq km, water: 4,460 sq km | Area comparative of Cote d’Ivoire: | slightly larger than New Mexico |
| The elevation data of Cote d’Ivoire: | mean elevation: 250 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Gulf of Guinea 0 m, highest point: Monts Nimba 1,752 m | The climate of Cote d’Ivoire: | tropical along coast, semiarid in far north: three seasons – warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October) |
| Land use of Cote d’Ivoire: | agricultural land: 64.8%; arable land 9.1%; permanent crops 14.2%; permanent pasture 41.5%; forest: 32.7%; other: 2.5% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 730 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Cote d’Ivoire: | most of the inhabitants live along the sandy coastal region; apart from the capital area, the forested interior is sparsely populated | The terrain of Cote d’Ivoire: | mostly flat to undulating plains; mountains in northwest |
| Land boundaries of Cote d’Ivoire: | total: 3,458 km | Borders countries of Cote d’Ivoire: | Burkina Faso 545 km, Ghana 720 km, Guinea 816 km, Liberia 778 km, Mali 599 km |
| Maritime claims of Cote d’Ivoire: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Cote d’Ivoire
Are you traveling to Cote d’Ivoire? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia.
Did you know that the legal system of Cote d’Ivoire is civil law system based on the French civil code; judicial review of legislation held in the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Cote d’Ivoire, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 81,996 km, paved: 6,502 km, unpaved: 75,494 km, note: includes intercity and urban roads; another 20,000 km of dirt roads are in poor condition and 150,000 km of dirt roads are impassable (2007)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: YAMOUSSOUKRO (capital) 259,000 (2014); ABIDJAN (seat of government) 4.86 million; Bouake 762,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 54.2% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Cote d’Ivoire: 23,740,424 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.88% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language), 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spoken. These days, Cote d’Ivoire has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Cote d’Ivoire nowadays; Akan 32.1%, Voltaique or Gur 15%, Northern Mande 12.4%, Krou 9.8%, Southern Mande 9%, other 21.2% (including European and Lebanese descent), unspecified 0.5% (2011-12 estimate).
The right to vote in Cote d’Ivoire can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cote d’Ivoire. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Cote d’Ivoire for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Cote d’Ivoire are: Independence Day, 7 August (1960).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Cote d’Ivoire, these are the most likely dangers you might face: coast has heavy surf and no natural harbors; during the rainy season torrential flooding is possible. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Yamoussoukro and/or Cote d’Ivoire?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Cote d’Ivoire, the population has to face a death rate of 9.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Cote d’Ivoire
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Cote d’Ivoire. Here they are: French (official language), 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spoken.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ci
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical along coast, semiarid in far north: three seasons – warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October).
Its capital city is Yamoussoukro, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Yamoussoukro: time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington DC).
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Cote d’Ivoire; mean elevation: 250 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Gulf of Guinea 0 m, highest point: Monts Nimba 1,752 m. The length of its total coastline are: 515 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 3,458 km.
Current environmental issues in Cote d’Ivoire; deforestation (most of the country’s forests – once the largest in West Africa – have been heavily logged); water pollution from sewage and industrial and agricultural effluents.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: coast has heavy surf and no natural harbors; during the rainy season torrential flooding is possible.
For your traveling options, there are 27 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Cote d’Ivoire all together with 980 km (navigable rivers, canals, and numerous coastal lagoons) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 81,996 km, paved: 6,502 km, unpaved: 75,494 km, note: includes intercity and urban roads; another 20,000 km of dirt roads are in poor condition and 150,000 km of dirt roads are impassable (2007).
Background of Cote d’Ivoire
Like every nation, Cote d’Ivoire also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Close ties to France following independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment all made Cote d’Ivoire one of the most prosperous of the West African states but did not protect it from political turmoil. In December 1999, a military coup – the first ever in Cote d’Ivoire’s history – overthrew the government. Junta leader Robert GUEI blatantly rigged elections held in late 2000 and declared himself the winner. Popular protest forced him to step aside and an election brought Laurent GBAGBO into power. Ivoirian dissidents and disaffected members of the military launched a failed coup attempt in September 2002 that developed into a rebellion and then a civil war. In 2003, a cease-fire resulted in the country being divided with the rebels holding the north, the government the south, and peacekeeping forces a buffer zone between the two. In March 2007, President GBAGBO and former New Forces rebel leader Guillaume SORO signed an agreement in which SORO joined GBAGBO’s government as prime minister and the two agreed to reunite the country by dismantling the buffer zone, integrating rebel forces into the national armed forces, and holding elections. Difficulties in preparing electoral registers delayed balloting until 2010. In November 2010, Alassane Dramane OUATTARA won the presidential election over GBAGBO, but GBAGBO refused to hand over power, resulting in a five-month resumption of violent conflict. In April 2011, after widespread fighting, GBAGBO was formally forced from office by armed OUATTARA supporters with the help of UN and French forces. The UN peacekeeping mission is drawing down and is scheduled to depart in June 2017. OUATTARA is focused on rebuilding the country’s economy and infrastructure while rebuilding the security forces. GBAGBO is in The Hague on trial for crimes against humanity. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
