West African Federation
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Motto: Unity, Liberty, Solidarity (Unité, Liberté, Solidarité) (Unidade, Liberdade, Solidariedade) | |
Anthem: "
L'Africaine de l'Ouest" | |
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Capital and largest city |
Abidjan 5°19′N 4°0.2′W / 5.317°N 4.0033°W |
Official languages | English, French, Portuguese |
Recognized Regional languages | Akan, Ewe, Fula, Mandinka |
Demonym(s) | West African |
Government | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Olivia Gaines | |
Raphaël Ouattara | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Federal Council | |
House of Representatives | |
Independence | |
• from the
European Confederation | September 10th, 1962 |
May 1st, 1996 | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,677,714 km2 (647,769 sq mi) ( 21st) |
• Water (%) | 2.68% |
Population | |
• 2012 estimate | 115,602,483 ( 16th) |
• 2010 census | 112,378,215 |
• Density | 66.98/km2 (173.5/sq mi) ( 68th) |
GDP ( PPP) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $714.026 billion ( 21st) |
• Per capita | $17,450 ( 27th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $433.8 billion ( 29th) |
• Per capita | $10,852 ( 33rd) |
Gini (2010) | 0.27 low |
HDI (2010) | ![]() Error: Invalid HDI value ( 25th) |
Currency | West African Franc ( OAF) |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( GMT) |
• Summer (
DST) | UTC+0 (not observed) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | 414 |
Internet TLD | .oa |
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