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Abidjan (/ ˌ æ b ɪ ˈ dʒ ɑː n / AB-ih-JAHN, French:; N'ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the largest city and the former capital of Ivory Coast.As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, [3] which is 21.5 percent of the overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa, after Lagos, Cairo, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg.
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire [a] and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa.Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan.
"L'Abidjanaise" (English: "The Song of Abidjan") is the national anthem of Côte d'Ivoire, adopted under law number 60–207 on 27 July 1960. It takes the form of a lyric and very patriotic poem, invoking inspiring imagery expressing the greatness of the Ivorian soil and values such as hope, peace, dignity, and the "true brotherhood".
Yamoussoukro (/ ˌ j æ m ʊ ˈ s uː k r oʊ /; [4] French pronunciation:, locally) is the capital of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district.As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in the Ivory Coast, with a population of 212,670. [1]
Cocody (/ ˈ k oʊ k oʊ d i /, French:) is a suburb of and one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.It is upmarket and has an abundance of mansions.Cocody is where most of the wealthy businesspeople, ambassadors, and other affluent people live in Abidjan.
It established the commercial city Abidjan as its capital. Ivory Coast's contemporary political history is closely associated with the career of Félix Houphouët-Boigny , president of the republic and leader of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI) until his death on 7 December 1993.
A. Abidjan Autonomous District (2011) (not a region or divided into regions) B. Yamoussoukro Autonomous District (2011) (not a region or divided into regions) The 14 autonomous districts (of which two are not subdivided into regions) and the 31 regions are listed below, with their regional seats and populations at the 2014 census.
Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, San-Pédro. Languages; French, Arabic, Akan languages and other Languages of Ivory Coast. Religion; Islam (primarily Shia), Christianity [6] Related ethnic groups; Lebanese diaspora