Cote d'Ivoire.
Date 1996 Mai, Vol 36, Num 1843-1844, pp 48Revue : Jeune AfriqueType de publication : article de périodique;The capital of Cote d'Ivoire is Yamoussoukro. As of 1995, Cote d'Ivoire had a population of 14.3 million governed by a presidential, multiparty regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $7.1 billion and $510. Per capita income declined by 5.2% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Cote d'Ivoire owed $18.452 billion, then being serviced at $2.144 billion. For the same year, Cote d'Ivoire exported $3.177 billion in goods and services and imported $3.59 billion. As of 1995, the population was growing in size by 3.2% annually. In 1992-93, life expectancy at birth was 51 years, the infant mortality rate was 92 per 1000 births, 30% had access to health services, and 76% had access to drinkable water. Other data are presented on the country's topography, climate and vegetation, demographics, principal cities, population distribution, religions, political structure, economics and finances, foreign commerce, and transportation and communications.