Ivory Coast
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Capital
Yamoussoukro
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Local time
5:59
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Population
21.06 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+225
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Currency
Fr XOF (franc)
Ivory Coast
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Capital
Yamoussoukro
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Local time
5:59
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Population
21.06 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+225
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Currency
Fr XOF (franc)
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Petrol price
€ 1.42 pl
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Precipitation
1 348mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
342 000 km2
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Protected Area
23%
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Forest Area
33%
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Agricultural area
64%
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Railways
639km
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Annual air passengers
428 597
Population
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Ethnicity
Akan - 42 %
Voltaiques - 17 %
Northern Mandes - 16 %
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Religion
indigenous - 35 %
Islam - 40 %
Islam - 40 %
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Literacy rates
43.9%
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Languages
French
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Armed Forces
25 000
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Murders
12 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
6.5 l/person
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Diabetes
2.3%
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Malaria
349%
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Tuberculosis
159 per 100k
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HIV
2.7%
Economy
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Industries
foodstuffs, beverages, wood products, oil refining, gold mining, truck and bus assembly, textiles, fertilizer, building materials
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Agriculture
coffee, cocoa beans, bananas, palm kernels, corn, rice, cassava (manioc), sweet potatoes, sugar
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Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper, gold
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Energy Import
7%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper, gold
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Renewable Energy
70%
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CO2 Emissions
11 045kt
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Ease of Business
139 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
7
What not to do when visiting Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting (men) - always ask about the person’s health, family or work. Women usually kiss each other three times on the cheeks, alternating the sides.
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Ivory Coast Don’t necessarily use local vans ("Gbaka") - they are frequently involved in accidents.
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Ivory Coast Don’t be surprised by high customs fees if you bring new items that are or may appear to/for resale - be prepared to pay almost 45% in customs duties. There are many cases travellers have no receipts and officers assigned higher values for the items.
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Ivory Coast Don't underestimate the power of the ocean when swimming - the currents along the coast can be powerful and treacherous.
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