Most interesting facts about Cote d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, from its vibrant culture to its diverse landscapes, Cote d'Ivoire has much to offer. 1. Cote d'Ivoire, has an area of 322,463 km 2 . It is a West African country that borders Guinea, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Mali and, Ghana. It has a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The country has a diverse geography, with forested plateaus, mountains, savannas, and lagoons. The highest point is Mount Nimba (1,752 m), and the lowest point is at the Gulf of Guinea (0 m). The major rivers are the Komoe, Bandama and, Sassandra. 2. Cote d'Ivoire means Ivory Coast, and it takes its beautiful name from the ivory trade that often took place from around the 15th to 17th centuries. The name Cote d'Ivoire was given by the French colonizers in the 19th century, who claimed the territory as part of their West African empire. In 1985, there was an official change of its name from Ivor...
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