Côte d'Ivoire

[ koht dee-vwar ]

noun
  1. French name of Ivory Coast.

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Côte d'Ivoire

/ (French kot divwar) /


noun
  1. a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: Portuguese trading for ivory and slaves began in the 16th century; made a French protectorate in 1842 and became independent in 1960; major producer of coffee and cocoa. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority, with animist, atheist, and Roman Catholic minorities. Currency: franc. Capital: Yamoussoukro (administrative); Abidjan (legislative). Pop: 22 400 835 (2013 est). Area: 319 820 sq km (123 483 sq miles): Former name (until 1986): the Ivory Coast

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