Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a prominent West African nation, recognized globally as the largest producer of cocoa. Its economic capital, Abidjan, is a...
Ivory Coast is globally renowned as the world's largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans. It also has significant production in coffee and cashew nuts.
The official political capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, while Abidjan serves as the economic capital and largest city.
French is the official language. Numerous indigenous languages, including Dioula, Baoulé, Bété, and Sénoufo, are also widely spoken.
Yes, Ivory Coast faced periods of political and civil unrest in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, but has largely achieved stability and economic recovery since 2011.
The currency used in Ivory Coast is the West African CFA franc (XOF), which is also used by several other West African nations.