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  1. Date of Independence: August 7, 1960
  2. Date of Current Constitution: November 3, 1960
  3. Population: 15,818,068 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 124,504 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Yamoussoukro (official), Abidjan (de facto)
  6. Form of Government: republic
  7. Main Industries: food processing, textiles
  8. Agriculture: coffee, cocoa, corn, rice
  9. Natural Resources: timber, petroleum 
  10. Currency: CFA franc
  11. GDP: $24.2 billion (1998 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $1,680 (1998 est.)
  13. Languages: French (official), Dioula
  14. Religions: Muslim, indigenous beliefs, Christian
  15. Literacy Rate: 49%
  16. Life Expectancy:    44 years (male)
  17.                 48 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 42 per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 16 per 1,000 population