What are some interesting facts about the Ivory Coast?

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What are some interesting facts about the Ivory Coast?

Answer 1

There is so much about the Ivory Coast. And for you to find some interesting facts about this country, you can check out this link: http://vitzy.net/forum/Ivory-Coast-t1840...

Answer 2

Population 2006 17,654.853

GDP per capita 2006 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$) 1,600

GDP 2006 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$ billions) 28.47

Unemployment 13%

Average annual growth 1991-97

Population (%)  2.8

Labor force (%) 3.7

Total Area,124,502 sq. mi.

Urban population (% of total population) 45

Life expectancy at birth (years) 47

Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births) 87

Child malnutrition (% of children under 5) 24

Access to safe water (% of population)  72

Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) 57

Answer 3

In the days of sail, the Ivory Coast was sandwiched between the Grain Coast (present day Liberia) and the Gold Coast (present day Ghana). The ancient mariners must have had vivid imaginations or a strong line in b*s* as there was no grain along the Grain Coast, no ivory along the Ivory Coast, and no gold along the Gold Coast.

Answer 4

Côte d'Ivoire (pronounced /ˌkoʊt divˈwɑː(r)/ ' in English, IPA: [kot diˈvwaʀ] in French), or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is a country in West Africa. The government officially discourages the use of the name Ivory Coast in English, preferring the French name Côte d'Ivoire to be used in all languages. It borders Liberia and Guinea to the west, Mali and Burkina Faso to the north, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south.

The country's early history is virtually unknown, although a Neolithic culture is thought to have existed. In the 19th century it was invaded by two Akan groups. In 1843–1844, a treaty made it a protectorate of France and in 1893 Côte d'Ivoire became a French colony. The country became independent in 1960. Until 1993 it was led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny and was closely associated economically and politically with its West African neighbours, for example forming the Council of the Entente. At the same time the country maintained close ties to the West, which helped its economic development and political stability. Since the end of Houphouët-Boigny's rule, this stability has been destroyed by two coups (1999 and 2001) and a civil war since 2002, which has hampered its economic development.

Côte d'Ivoire is a republic with a strong executive power personified in the President. Its de jure capital is Yamoussoukro and the official language is French. The country is divided into 19 regions and 58 departments. Côte d'Ivoire's economy is largely market-based and relies heavily on agriculture, with smallholder cash crop production being dominant.

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The Republic of the Ivory Coast, on the south coast of the western bulge of Africa, is bordered to the north by Mali and Burkina Faso, to the east by Ghana, to the south the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean and to the west by Liberia and Guinea.

Except for the prolongation of the Guinea Highlands in the northwest (from Man to Odienne), with peaks rising to 4000 and 5,000ft, the most part the Ivory Coast is vast plateau, tilted gently towards the Atlantic. It is drained by four major rivers running roughly parallel from north to south, the Cavally (on the Liberian frontier), Sassandra, Bandama and Comoe. They are not of much value for transportation as they are sluggish in the dry season, broken by numerous falls and rapids and subject to torrential flooding in the rains.

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Air Ivoire has internal flights several times a week from Abidjan to San Pédro Korhogo and Man. There's a tiny airport tax (about US$2) on domestic flights. All the airports are connected to city centres by bus and taxi. If taking a plane isn't possible the country's large modern buses are cheaper more comfortable and more popular than bush taxis. They're also cheaper than the train. Bush taxis run throughout the country and leave at all hours of the day without fixed schedules. Some are Peugeot sedans others are minibuses.

In addition to the daily Express train between Abidjan and Ouagadougou there's a Rapide that costs about a third less and travels between Abidjan and centrally located Bouaké once a day making several stops along the way. Taxis ply the streets of major cities. Rental cars are most easily found in Abidjan.

Answer 5

It's capital is Abidjan.

Answer 6

It was the first choice of Arabian slave gathering fleets.  Arabians and their vessels captured and transported 99% of all slaves brought to the west.