The Ivory Coast

Lottie Heslop 7u Côte d’Ivoire Ivory Coast is located on the south coast of West Africa. It is bound by Liberia and Guinea to the west, Mali and Burkina Faso to the north, Ghana to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Côte d’Ivoire, also known as the Ivory Coast or officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country known for it's cocoa production. The exact coordinates are 6.8500° N, 5.3000° W. It's poulation is 20.6 million people. The southern Ivory Coast forest is a typical rain forest; it has a canopy at around 21–24 m, with isolated trees pushing up above 37 m. Farther north, the rain forest gives way to scattered deciduous trees, and mahogany is widespread. The jackal, hyena, panther, elephant, hippopotamus, numerous monkeys, and many other mammals are very common in this area. Crocodiles and chameleons, as well as venomous serpents (horned vipers, mambas, and many others) and pythons, are numerous. Among indigenous birds are vultures, cranes, pigeons, turtle doves, parrots, and herons. Venomous spiders and scorpions thrive. As of 2002, there were at least 230 species of mammals, 252 species of birds, and over 3,600 species of plants throughout the country. Commercial agriculture employs over half the labour force in Ivory Coast; over a quarter (around 6 million Ivorians) are involved in growing cocoa beans (the country’s main export). Coffee and cotton producers also employ many workers. Coconut, palm and pineapples are increasingly important in employment terms. These crops provide jobs in processing plants (producing palm and coconut oils and soap) and canning facilities. The capital of the Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro and the largest cities, in order of ranking in size, are: Abidjan, Abobo, Bouaké, Daloa, San-Pédro, Yamoussoukro, Korhogo, Man, Divo and Gagnoa. You can travel to The Ivory Coast by plane.
Economy and Industry Côte d'Ivoire's major industries include agriculture (coffee,