Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Local Name:Cote d'Ivoire
Captial:Yamoussoukro (official)
Abidjan (seat of government)
Continent:Africa
Major Cities:Abidjan
Government
Constitutional Form:Republic
Head of State:Executive
Basis of Executive: Presidency independent of legislature; ministry subject to parliamentary confidence
Head of State:President Alassane Ouattara
Head of Government:Prime Minister Guillaume Soro
Area
Area Rank: 69
Total Area: 322,463 km2(124,504 sqmi)
Land: 318,003 km2(122,782 sqmi)
Water: 4,460 km2(1,720 sqmi)
Water in Percent: 1.38%
Population
Population Rank: 54
Population: 21,395,000
Date: 1-Jul-09
World Population: 0.31%
Source : Official estimate
Languages:French
Currency
Currency: West African CFA franc
Currency Sign: Fr
Currency ISO Code: XOF
Fractional Unit: Centime
Number to Basic: 100
Time Zone:UTC (GMT)
International Codes
ISD Code: +225
ISO Code A2: CI
ISO Code A3: CIV
ISO Number: 384
Coordinates
Latitude: 8
Longitude: -5
Information: Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) News
Drive on:Right side