Independence Day of Ivory Coast

Today is the Independence Day of Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast gained her independence on August 7, 1960 from the France.

Official Name: The Republic of Ivory Coast

Area: 124,502 sq miles. (322,460 sq. km)

Cities: Capital – Yamoussoukro (not recognized by U.S., which recognizes Abidjan) Other Cities – Abidjan, Bouake
Population: 19.3 million (UN, 2007)

Religions: 35-40% Muslim, 20-30% Christian, 25-40% Indigenous beliefs
Languages: French (Official); over 60 African languages and dialects with Dioula most widely spoken
Type of Government: Republic; multiparty presidential regime established 1960

GDP: $ 24.8 billion (2004 est.)

Monetary Unit: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
President: Laurent Gbagbo

Internet domain: .ci

International Dialing Code: +225

Official Web Pages: http://www.cotedivoire-pr.ci/
http://www.primature.gov.ci/
http://www.anci.ci/

Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1043014.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
The New York Times Almanac 2007

Picture: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/iv.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/iv-flag.html
http://www.soccerstat.net/worldcup/images/squads/Ivory_Coast.jpg