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Cote d'Ivoire
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Cote d’Ivoire

Official name: Republic of Cote d’Ivoire

Capital city: Yamoussoukro

Internet country code: .ci

Flag description: Three equal vertical bands of orange (hoist side), white, and green; similar to the flag of Ire­land, which is longer and has the colors reversed - green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is green (hoist side), white, and red; design was based on the flag of France

National anthem: “L’Abidjanaise” (Song of Abidjan)

Geographical description: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia

Total area: 124,500 sq. mi. (322,500 sq. km.)

Climate: Tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; three seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October)

Nationality: noun: Ivoirian(s); adjective: Ivoirian

Population: 18,013,409 (July 2007 CIA est.)

Ethnic groups: Akan 42.1%, Voltaiques or Gur 17.6%, Northern Mandes 16.5%, Krous 11%, Southern Mandes 10%, other (including 130,000 Lebanese and 14,000 French) 2.8%

Languages spoken: French (official), 60 local dialects with Dioula the most widely spoken

Religions: Muslim 35-40%, indigenous religions 25-40%, Christian 20-30%

Legal Holidays:

All Saints' DayNov 1
ChristmasDec 25
Easter MondayApr 25, 2011; Apr 9, 2012; Apr 1, 2013; Apr 21, 2014; Apr 6, 2015
Independence DayAug 7
Labor DayMay 1
New Year's DayJan 1
Peace DayNov 15


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Shadowy figure' The compensation money was deposited in an Ivorian bank to be handed out, directly, in cash, to each of the 30,000 victims, but the payments were frozen last month.
Ghana, Africa's touted model of democracy, is offering to help Ivory Coast organise its delayed elections, President John Atta-Mills said on Wednesday after talks with his Ivorian counterpart.
CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Salomon Kalou will play an important part in the future of the club after the Ivorian signed a new three-year contract.
 
 
 
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