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The ethnic groups that make up the Ivory Coast from the least to greatest proportion of the population include Lebanese, French, Southern Mandes, Krous, Northern Mandes, Voltaiques or Gur, and Akan.
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There are an estimated 20.6 million people living in the Ivory Coast.
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The official language of the Ivory Coast is French. Other languages that are spoken in the Ivory Coast include Anyin, Dan, Baoule, and Dioula.
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The most dominant religion of the Ivory Coast is Islam, followed by Christianity.
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Agriculture is important to the economy of the Ivory Coast. Major exports include palm oil, coffee, and cocoa beans. Fishing and forestry are also important to the country's economy.
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The Ivory Coast celebrates its independence on August 7th each year, signifying the day it gained its independence from France on August 7th, 1960.
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The Ivory Coast produces more cocoa than any other country in the world, making it known for its chocolate.
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The currency of the Ivory Coast is the West African Franc, a currency also used by Togo, Senegal, Niger, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, and Benin.
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The largest Basilica in the world is located in Yamoussoukro, in the Ivory Coast. It is the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. It is 323,000 square feet in size.
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The Ivory Coast's landscape consists of large flat areas of Savannah, excellent for farming and agriculture, forests, and mountains in north-west regions.
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The Ivory Coast is considered to be one of the most advanced countries in Africa in terms of economy, and the most advanced in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Despite gaining independence from France in 1960 the Ivory Coast had a supreme leader until 1993 when he died. After his death formal elections were held for the first time.
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A major food market is held in Abidjan where traders from all along the coast come to buy and sell.
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Abidjan is the fashion capital of the Ivory Coast and of sub-Saharan Africa. Designer clothing can be purchased in boutiques in the city.
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Although the name for the Ivory Coast is derived from the ivory trade that was once its biggest trade export, the ivory trade died out in the 1700s.
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The name 'Les Elephants' which means 'the elephants' is the nickname for the Ivory Coasts' national football team.
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There have been several civil wars in the Ivory Coast since its independence from France in 1960, including the 2011 Civil War.
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