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Article: Vital statistics, MALAYSIAN BUSINESS
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- Malaysian Business
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- July 16, 2001
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Malaysian Business
07-16-2001
COTE D'IVOIRE Land Area: 332,463 sq km Population (1999): 15.8 million
Major Cities: Yamoussoukro (capital), Abidjan, Bouake Languages: French
(official), over 60 native dialects Ethnic Groups: Baoule 23%, Bete 18%,
Senoufou 15%, Malinke 11%, Agni, Africans from other countries, French
30,000 and Lebanese 100,000 to 300,000 Religions: Muslim 60%, traditional
beliefs 25%, Christian 12% (predominantly Roman Catholic) Currency: Communaute
Financiere Africaine (CFA) franc Market Exchange Rate (July, 2000): US$1
= 687.3 CFA Major Trading Partners: France, Nigeria, Germany, Italy, United
States, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali Major Export Products: Cocoa, coffee,
timber, ...