 The
Ivory Coast or Côte d’Ivoire is situated on the West
African coast and borders with Liberia, Mali, Guinea,
Burkina Faso and Ghana. The country also boasts a
coastline of more than 600 km facing the Gulf of Guinea
on the Atlantic Coast. Yamoussoukro is the capital and
the official language is French, while the main African
languages are Yacouba, Senoufo, Baoulé, Betie, Attie,
Agni and Dioula.
The country is densely forested in the southern and
western regions with savannah plains in the north and
mountainous areas in the west. The coast offers plenty
of wildlife, notably a great variety of species of birds
along the coast and other wild animal species in the
Comoë National Park and the Abokouamekro Game Reserve.
Abidjan is the largest city in the country and the
former capital, with Treichville as the traditional part
of the city with its colorful central market, bars and
restaurants. The ifon Museum and National Museum exhibit
historic artifacts, statues and ivory.
The resorts of Assouinde, Tiagba and Grand Bassam are
beautiful beach sites, offering sandy beaches and
tourist attractions, although the strong currents of the
Gulf can be hazardous.
The climate is dry from December to April, with heavy
rainfall from May to July and October to November, the
north being more extreme part of the country.
The climate is tropical, with the rainy season going
from June to October and the dry one from December to
April. The temperatures vary according to the altitude,
although on the coast the temperatures are high as well
as the humidity.
The people from Côte d’Ivoire are called
Ivorians.
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