Facts for the Traveller
Population: 16800000
Area: 322000km²
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Country dialing code: 225
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Government type: republic
President: Laurent Gbagbo
Prime Minister: Guillaume Soro
Religions:
Muslim (40%), Christian (35%)