Ivory Coast: flag, capital and facts
Ivory Coast is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Yamoussoukro. Population — 31,934,230. Area — 322,463 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Ivory Coast
Orange, white and green — Ireland's flag in reverse.
The capital of Ivory Coast — Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro is the capital of Ivory Coast. Yamoussoukro is the official capital; the largest city and hub is Abidjan. Yamoussoukro holds the largest church in the world.
Facts about Ivory Coast
- Official name
- Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Western Africa
- Population
- 31,934,230
- Area
- 322,463 km²
- Currency
- XOF (Fr)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 8°, -5°
How to remember the name
The nameIvory Coast — that's exactly what the name means.
Did you know?
The basilica in Yamoussoukro is bigger than St. Peter's in Rome.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Ivory Coast — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Western Africa
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