Côte d'Ivoire Population 18,154,000 Capital Abidjan (administrative); 3,516,000—Yamoussoukro (legislative); 416,000 Area 322,462 square kilometers (124,503 square miles) Language French, Dioula, 60 native dialects Religion Christian, Muslim, indigenous beliefs Currency CFA franc Life Expectancy 43 GDP per Capita U.S. $1,400 Literacy Percent 51