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CÔTE D’IVOIRE
By: Breyonna Chavis
AKAGabrielle
Côte D’Ivoire Flag
Which Countries border Côte D’Ivoire ?What is the capital city ?
OTo the West is Liberia and GuineaO Mali and Burkina Faso are to the NorthOGhana is to the EastO Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) is to
the South
OThe capital of CÔTE D’IVOIRE is
Yamoussoukro
Food
Geographic FeaturesThe total area is 322,463 Squared
KilometersThe terrain is mostly flat lands, with
mountains northwest13.65% of the land is used to grow cropsThere natural resources clay, gold,
diamonds, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper, gold, nickel, clay, coffee, palm oil, hydropower, petroleum
Art
Population and Major CitiesO There are 20,152,894 people in Côte
D’IvoireO There are 3,310,500 people in Abidjan
whereas there are only 775,300 people in Bouaké
O Daloa has 489,100 people and Yamoussoukro has 295,500 people
O Korhogo has 163,400 peopleO San Pédro has 151,600 people and Divo
has 134,200 people
ContinentO Côte D’Ivoire is in AfricaO Its also called The Coast Of Ivory
FashionO Abidjan is the city of fashion and showbiz
in the whole African continent.O The Ivorian fashion is one of the best in
the world.O NIMBA designs are directly related to the
authenticity and the originality of the African cultural and traditional concept.
O Fashion began in Africa and NIMBA clothing line is the image of this originality of the fashion.
Why is French Spoken Here?O This country was under the control of the
French before it's Independence.O The French spoken by Africans in Western,
Central, and East Africa – about 75 million first and second language speakers of this French variety
IndustryO Côte d'Ivoire's industrial activity is substantial by African
standards.
O It had 29% of GDP (Gross Domestic Production) in 2000.
O In 1998, industrial GDP grew 12% with increased capacity utilization and plant expansion and renovation. Exports of light manufactured goods had increased by 2002.
O The lumber industry, producing largely for export, included plywood factories and numerous sawmills. The construction materials industry, comprised of brick works, quarries, and cement plants, experienced an approximate 25% growth rate from 1996 to 1999.
OriginsO The date of the first human presence in Côte
D’Ivoire was difficult to find out because human remains have not been well preserved in the country's humid climate.
O The first recorded history is found in the chronicles of North African traders, who, from early Roman times, conducted a caravan trade across the Sahara in salt, slaves, gold, and other items.
Pictures Of Côte D’Ivoire