Capital:
Yamoussoukro
Area:
322,463 sq km / 124,471 sq ml
Language:
French, over 60 African languages
Currency:
Franc CFA
Population:
16,962,491
Life expectancy:
53 (men), 56 (women)
Literacy rate:
67%
Religions:
Animist, Muslim (in north), Roman Catholic (in south)
Physical features:
Tropical rainforest on south, savanna and low mountains in the north
Ethnic distribution:
Main groups include Agni, Baoule, Krou, Senoufou and Mandingo
Exports:
Coffee, cocoa, timber, petroleum products
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