Ivory Coast

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ivory-coast

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Ivory Coast?Southern coast of West Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
2. How many people live in Ivory Coast?31.5 million (2024 estimate)
3. What is the capital of Ivory Coast?Yamoussoukro
4. How big is Ivory Coast?322,463 km²
5. What language do people speak in Ivory Coast?French
6. What money is used in Ivory Coast?West African CFA franc (XOF)

West African CFA franc: The common currency used by eight countries in West Africa, including Ivory Coast.
Animism: A religious belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls or spirits.
Protectorate: A territory that is controlled and protected by a more powerful country.
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