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I'vory Coast'
a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence 1960. 12,100,000; 127,520 sq. mi. (330,275 sq. km).
Political Cap.:Yamoussoukro.
Commercial Cap.:Abidjan. French,
Côte d'Ivoire. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.