Côte d'Ivoire

Interesting Facts About Côte d'Ivoire

• Ivory Coast is the third-most populous country in West Africa with 31.5 million inhabitants in 2024, after Ghana and Nigeria.
• Approximately 78 languages are spoken in Ivory Coast, with French as the official language and Dyula serving as a major trade language, particularly in the north.
• A semi-creolised form of French called Nouchi has emerged in Abidjan in recent years and has spread among the younger generation.
• The country has a religiously diverse population: according to the 2021 census, Islam accounts for 42.5% of the population, Christianity 39.8%, irreligion 12.6%, and animism 2.2%.
• Approximately 22% of Ivory Coast's population consists of foreign workers, primarily from neighbouring countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea.
• The Akan people represent 38% of the citizen population, making them the largest macroethnic grouping in the country.

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