- Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a sub-Saharan nation in southern West Africa1234. The country is approximately square in shape, with its southern border being a 515 km (320 mi) coastline on the Gulf of Guinea on the north Atlantic Ocean1. The nation consists of a large plateau rising gradually from sea level to almost 500 meters altitude in the north, with vegetation changing from lagoon and semitropical growth in the south to savanna grassland and scrub in the north2. The country's only highlands are the Man Mountains, on the western border with Guinea, which rise to a height of about 3,000 feet3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a sub-Saharan nation in southern West Africa located at 8 00°N, 5 00°W. The country is approximately square in shape. Its southern border is a 515 km (320 mi) coastline on the Gulf of Guinea on the north Atlantic Ocean.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Ivory_CoastIvory Coast The nation consists of a large plateau rising gradually from sea level to almost 500 meters altitude in the north. Vegetation changes from lagoon and semitropical growth in the south to savanna grassland and scrub in the north. Mountain ranges extend along the western border and a few peaks dot the northeast corner.data.mongabay.com/reference/country_studies/ivor…GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMY Located on the southern coast of West Africa, Ivory Coast is almost completely flat, sloping gradually upward away from the sea. The country's only highlands are the Man Mountains, on the western border with GUINEA, which rise to a height of about 3,000 feet.geography.name/ivory-coast/Ivory Coast is comparatively low at an average elevation of 250 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Mont Richard-Molard) is at 1,752 meters. The country has about 30 islands. There are direct national borders with the five neighboring countries Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali.www.worlddata.info/africa/ivory-coast/index.php
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Geography of Ivory Coast; Continent: Africa: Region: Sub-Sahara: Coordinates: 8°0'N, 500'W: Area: Ranked 68th • Total: 78,699 km 2 (30,386 sq mi) • Land: 4.89% • Water: 95.11%: Coastline: 590 km (370 mi) Borders: Total land borders: 3,458 km (2,149 mi) Liberia: 778 km (483 mi) Ghana: 720 km (450 … See more
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a sub-Saharan nation in southern West Africa located at 8° N, 5° W. The country is approximately square in shape. See more
Area
• Total: 322,463 km (124,500 sq mi)
• Land: 318,003 km (122,780 sq mi)
• Water: … See moreIvory Coast makes maritime claims of 200 nautical miles (370 km) as an exclusive economic zone, 12 nautical miles (22 km) of territorial sea, and a 200-nautical-mile (370 km) See more
Ivory Coast's terrain can generally be described as a large plateau rising gradually from sea level in the south to almost 500 m … See more
The Cavalla River drains the western border area of the Ivory Coast and eastern Liberia. It forms the southern two-thirds of the border between Liberia and Ivory Coast.
The Sassandra River forms in the Guinea highlands and … See moreNatural hazards include the heavy surf and the lack of natural harbors on the coast; during the rainy season torrential flooding is a danger. See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Cote d’Ivoire | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
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Ivory Coast is a country in western sub-Saharan Africa. It borders Liberia and Guinea in the west, Mali and Burkina Faso in the north, Ghana in the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) in the south. The country lies between latitudes 4° and 11°N, and longitudes 2° and 9°W. Around 64.8% of the land is agricultural land; arable land amounted to 9.1%, permanent pasture 41.5%, and permane…
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WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Learn about the geography, climate, and history of Cote d'Ivoire, a West African country with a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea. See maps of its districts, …
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WEBJul 24, 2023 · Area: 322,463 sq km. Population: 29.3 million. Languages: French, plus Bété, Jula, Baule, Abron, Anyin, Cebaara Senufo and others. Life expectancy: 62 years (men) …
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WEBCôte d’Ivoire can be divided into four major regions: a narrow coastal region, an equatorial rainforest in the west, a cultivated forest zone in the east, and a savanna region in the north. Agriculture employs about half …
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WEBRand-McNally Millennium World Atlas uses "Côte d'Ivoire." FIFA uses Côte d'Ivoire when referring to their national football team in international games and in official broadcasts. Geography. Côte d'Ivoire is a country of …
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WEBGeography of Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast is a sub-Saharan nation in southern West Africa located at 8° N, 5° W. The country is approximately square in shape.
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