Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Location: Western Africa, bordered by Liberia and Guinea on the
West, Mali and Burkina Faso on the North, Ghana on the East
Area: 124,503 square miles
Population: 13,000,000
Government: Republic
Largest city: Abidjan (capital)
Languages: French, African tribal languages
Ethnic groups: Baules, Bete, Senufo, Milinke
Religions: Tribal, Muslim, Christian
Chief industries: Food processing, timber logging, oil refining
Chief crops: Coffee, cocoa, corn, beans
Minerals: Diamonds, iron ore, oil, manganese
Leading exports: Coffee, cocoa, wood, oil
Leading imports: Consumer goods, fuels
Monetary unit: CFA franc