Presentation of the Côte d'Ivoire : Geography

Country's official name :

Ivory Coast

Capital:

Yamoussoukro

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Abidjan (4,350,000) ; Bouaké (567,000) ; Yamoussoukro (300,000) ; Daloa (215,000) ; Korhogo (170,000)

Area:

322,460 km²

Type of Climate :

Equatorial climate in the South (rains from April to July and October to November), becoming tropical in the North (rains from April to October). Take light clothing for all times and protection from the rain in that season.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Yamoussoukro, Abidjan

Summer Time Period :

The hottest period is from March to May.

Official Language:

French

Other Languages Spoken:

There are numerous local dialects such as Dioula (a language close to Bambara), Sénoufo (in the North), Bété and Baoulé (in the South).

Business Language(s):

French

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