Capital: Yamoussoukro

Population: 21,541,792 (estimated in 2015)

Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Official Language: French

Unofficial Languages: other native dialects

Main Religions: Islam, Christianity

Ethnic Groups: Akan, Northern Mande, Voltaique/Gur, Krou, Southern Mande, and others

Largest Cities: Abidjan, Abobo, Bouaké, Daloa

Main Sport: Football

Political System: Republic; Multiparty Presidential Regime est. in 1960