Cote d Ivoire

Area: 322 460 km²

Population: 18 013 409 (2007)

Population density: 55.9 pers./km²

Capital: Yamoussoukro

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: French

Ethnic groups: Akan 42.1%, Gur 17.6%, Northen Mandes 16.5%, Krous 11%, Southern Mandes 10%, other 2.8%

Religion: Muslim 35-40%, indigenous beliefs 25-40%, Christian 20-30%

Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)

Time zone: UTC+0

Administrative divisions: Cote d′Ivoire is divided into 19 regions, which are subdivided into 81 departments

Highest point: Mount Nimba 1 752 m

Longest river: Bandama River 1 050 km

Largest lake: Lake Kossou 1 898 km²

Largest cities: Abidjan, Bouake, Daloa, Yamoussoukro, San Pedro

Calling code: +225

Internet TLD: .ci