Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa that borders several other West African countries. French is the official language, though local languages are also widely spoken. The population is around 22 million, and the largest city and economic center is Abidjan. Football is very popular in Ivory Coast, and the national team known as "The Elephants" has represented the country at the last three FIFA World Cups in Germany, South Africa, and Brazil. Individual stars like Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure have led the team, which is currently ranked as the top national team in Africa by FIFA.
2. Geography
Ivory Coast (French: Côte d'Ivoire) officially the Republic
of Ivory Coast (French: République de Côte d'Ivoire), is a
country in West Africa.
It borders Liberia,
Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso,
and Ghana. Its southern
boundary is along
the Gulf of Guinea.
The capital city is
Yamoussoukro and the
biggest city is the port city
of Abidjan.
3. Population is about of
22,400,835.
Currency – West African CFA
franc.
Language – The official language is French, although many
indigenous local languages are widely used, including Baoulé,
Dioula, Dan, Anyin and Cebaara Senufo.
Bandama River is the Longest
River in Ivory Coast
4. Ivorian Cuisine
Traditional cuisine is based on
tubers, grains, chicken, seafood, fish,
fresh fruits, vegetables and spices.
Common staple foods include grains
and tubers. Côte d'Ivoire is the
largest producer of cocoa in the
world, and also produces palm
oil and coffee.
Kedjenou
Raw cassavaAlloco (fried banana)
6. Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
in Yamoussoukro
St. Paul’s Cathedral
in Abidjan
(Largest Church in the World)
7. FIFA World Cup 2014
• The most popular sport in Ivory Coast is football. The Ivory Coast
national football team nicknamed Les Éléphants (The
Elephants), has played in the World Cup in Germany 2006, in
South Africa 2010 and now in Brazil. The team coach is Sabri
Lamouchi.
• Côte d’Ivoire boast some of the greatest individual talents in Africa.
Forwards Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou are a formidable
front pair, while midfield duo Cheick Tiote and Yaya Toure perform
key ball-winning duties in
the middle of the park.
• FIFA currently ranks
Ivory Coast first
among African nations.
Didier Drogba, captain of
the National Football team.