Ivory Coast

Cote d'Ivoire

The work began here in 1975 when the church in Ghana sent a missionary to assist in establishing a national work.  Although there have been no resident missionaries since 2002, the latest Field Report indicates that the Ivorian church, now under national leadership, has 4,000 constituents, 51 churches and 42 licensed ministers.

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Location:
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia
Size:
 322,460 sq. km. (slightly larger than New Mexico)
Elevation varies from sea level to 1,752 meters
Population:
17,328,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 45.1%
   * 15-64 years: 52.6%
   * 65+ years: 2.2%
Average age: 17 years
Life expectancy: 42 years
HIV / AIDS: 7%
Religion:
Muslim 35-40%
Indigenous beliefs 25-40%
Christian 20-30%
Language:
French (official)
60 dialects with Dioula the most widely spoken
Government:
Republic
Capital:
Yamoussoukro
Independence:
7 August 1960 (from France)