In the north, the hot, north-easterly wind known as the harmattan blows during December to February, with a dry season lasting from November to March. In the south, two rainy seasons occur — from May to July, and October to November — with the coast experiencing these more dramatically than the central forest-savannah belt.
In the western mountains annual rainfall is as high as mm. Averages in the capital, Yamoussoukro, are similar. This makes for a wide variety of languages, with the official language being French. The majority religion is Islam The north is more strongly Muslim, while the south is more Christian and Abidjan is more mixed. Among Muslims, the majority are Sunni, following the Maliki school, while the largest Christian grouping is Roman Catholic In certain community syncretic religious practices are widespread, incorporating elements of more than one religion.
The country is blessed with significant oil and natural gas reserves, almost all of which are located offshore. Current production stands at 38, barrels per day of oil and m cu feet per day of gas, with estimated reserves of m barrels of oil and 1. In February the government unveiled 13 new blocks for exploration, with output therefore likely to rise in the coming years. The country is a major source of minerals, including diamonds and gold.
Reserves of the former are estimated by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative at Iron ore is exploited in the Mount Nimba region, with 3bn tonnes in estimated reserves.
Some 3bn tonnes of manganese is also estimated to be present, along with 1. With Other crops include coconut, copra, coffee, cotton and pineapples. Much of the clearance has been to cultivate rubber and oil palm trees. Fishing is another key industry in the coastal areas, while livestock are kept in the savannah and forest-savannah regions. The country has been following an IMF-supported programme since The focus of government policy is now firmly on private sector-led growth.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon. South Africa. Sri Lanka. The Comoros. Wallis and Futuna. To do this, it must reduce the poverty and inequality affecting its population and take all the necessary steps to promote youth employment. Our action Projects News Download Contact. Promoting youth employment Improving healthcare and making it more widely available Developing infrastructures Boosting sustainable agriculture Improving governance Supporting the private sector Promoting youth employment.
Improving healthcare and making it more widely available. Our support aims to: improve paramedical human resources, medication and maternal and infant healthcare; improve access to quality family planning services in order to better monitor pregnancies and reduce maternal mortality. Developing infrastructures. Electricity in the countryside Access to electricity in rural areas is a priority.
Boosting sustainable agriculture. Conserved natural resources Agricultural development often has a negative impact on natural resource preservation. Improving governance. We take action in three sectors: Rule of law and justice: under the C2D, AFD is funding two projects to reinforce the judicial and penitentiary system and promote human rights.
Among future plans: building infrastructures courts, courts of appeal, prisons , training programmes, promoting human rights and supporting the Abidjan Commercial Court. State reform and institutional support in order to prepare for decentralisation and strengthen the civil status system. Public finance management: AFD promotes dialogue on public finance management through C2D budgetary support. It also provides assistance to the Ivorian statistical system.
Supporting the private sector. This map is for illustrative purposes only and does not engage the responsibility of the AFD Group. Thematics Tout cocher.
Antennas " " Display local antennas. Filters " ". IFC had supported the construction of these facilities. It has also invested in banks and financial institutions. In addition, the government has asked MIGA to explore support for the health and roads sectors. The Post-Conflict Assistance Project PAPC has focused on promoting the social and economic reintegration of communities and individuals affected by the conflicts linked to the post-electoral crisis.
The project, which has benefited more than , persons, has:. This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience.
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