Côte d’Ivoire Agriculture and related activities dominate the Côte d’Ivoire economy. The country is the world’s largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans, and a significant producer and exporter of coffee and palm oil. There have been at least two offshore oil finds and gold is also mined. Côte d’Ivoire has recently seen a boom in foreign investment and economic growth. Name Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Capital Yamoussoukro Frequency of elections Every five years Name of parliament National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire Parliament website www.assnat.ci Languages French, Dioula, indigenous dialects Area 322 463 km2 Population 22 848 945 (July 2014 est) Imports Fuel, capital equipment, foodstuffs Exports Cocoa, coffee, timber, petroleum, cotton, bananas, pineapples, palm oil, fish Currency Communauté Financière Africaine franc Source: CIA World Factbook Image: Gallo/GettyImages