COTE D’IVOIRE

By Monica Keo

Surrounding Countries:BurkinaGhanaMaliGuineeLiberia

MAP

CAPITAL

Yamoussoukro

Geography and Landforms

Mountain: Mount Nimba

Rivers: Bandama River , Sassandra River, & Komoe River

Lake: Lake Buyo

SASSANDRA RIVER

Mount Nimba

Bandama River

Komoe River

Lake Buyo

MAJOR CITIES & WELL KNOWN PLACESMAJOR CITIES: DaloaKorhogoBondoukouAbidjanMan

Well Known Places: Petit-Bassam Island

Petit Bassam

Historic SitesAnd Landmarks

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro

Comoe National Park

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro

Comoe National Park

Historic Site: Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro

Landmarks: Abidjan and Comoe National Park

RECREATION AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

SPORTPARK: Tai National ParkSOCCER

IVORY COAST

SOCCER in Abidjan

Tai National Park in Guiglo

FLAG

Overall Meaning : Freedom

SETTING and LOCATIONLocation: Lies on West Africa Coast of Gulf of Guinea between Ghana and Liberia

Setting: Area Total: 322,463 sq.km

Climate & Overall

WeatherThree seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October)

Mainly Hot, Dry and Humid

TransportationAirplanes in Korhogo

Railroad in Boundiali

Airplanes

Railroad

Arts and Culture

Mosque in Abidjan

Plateau in Abidjan

TOP 3 LANGUAGES

1.French 2.Dan 3.Bauole

FOOD

Attieke (Grated Cassava)Braised Chicken and Fish covered in onions and tomatoes located at the restaurant, Maquis in Abidjan.

Additional Information…

Interesting Information:

Population Ranking:

21,504,162

Cote d'Ivoire is home to some African champs, among them Gabriel Tiacoh, one of the continent's top sprinters in the mid-1980s in Abidjan.

Natural HazardsHeavy Surf and Lack of Natural Harbors (Flooding) of the Gulf of Guinea.

Life

57 Years

Expectancy

Major Religion

Roman Catholic

Largest Ethnic Group

Akan

Top 3 Imports

1.Fuel 2.Capital Equipment3.Food Supply

Top 3 Exports1.Cocoa 2.Coffee 3.Timber