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Ivory Coast Culture, Geography and History

Geography and Environment of Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast’s undulating countryside rises to savannah in the north, mountains in the west and a long, languid coast along the Gulf of Guinea. The coastal plains are dotted with rivers and lagoons, which attract thousands of birds. Ivory Coast shares borders with Ghana, Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Liberia.


History and Government of Ivory Coast


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Recommended Reading

  • Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village - Sarah Erdman
  • Tarnished Ivory: Reflections on Peace Corps and Beyond - Peter Bourque
  • In the Shadow of the Sacred Grove - Carol Spindel

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Ivory Coast at a glance

  • 6
  • Yamoussoukro (population 245,000)
  • 21.9 million
  • French, Dioula, Baoule, Dan, Anyin, Mande
  • XOF
  • (GMT) Casablanca
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type E (French 2-pin, female earth)
  • +225

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