Côte d'Ivoire
Capital: Yamoussoukro · Coastal
Historic Town of Grand-Bassam. A former colonial capital and UNESCO World Heritage trading post on the Atlantic coast.
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Languages
- French (official)
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
Côte d'Ivoire is West Africa's largest economy by GDP and the world's leading cocoa producer, anchored by the commercial hub of Abidjan.
Its coastline blends colonial-era architecture with a fast-growing, increasingly diversified economy.