Côte d'Ivoire
geographical name
variants
or English Ivory Coast
country in western Africa including the Ivory Coast region and its hinterland; a republic; formerly a territory of French West Africa; official capital Yamoussoukro, seat of government Abidjan area 124,504 square miles (322,463 square kilometers), population 26,261,000
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“Côte d'Ivoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C%C3%B4te%20d%27Ivoire. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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