Head of state: Alassane Ouattara (President)
Head of government: Ahoussou-Kouadio Jeannot
Type of state: Republic
Land area: 322,463 km2
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Population: 21.05m
Religions: 38.6% Moslems, 32.8% Christians, 11.9% indigenous beliefs, 16.7% atheists
Language: French (official language),  local vernaculars and dialects
Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XOF)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 22.384bn
Change over previous year: -3.5% 
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 1,036 
Swiss colony 2010: 183 people
Swiss exports 2009: CHF 25.99m
Change over previous year: -20.9%
Swiss imports 2009: CHF 6.68m
Change over previous year: -13.4%