Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)

The lagoons and sandbars of the coast rise gently into a deep band of tropical rainforest; the northern plateau is covered in savanna grassland. The people are mainly employed in agriculture, producing coffee, cocoa, bananas and palm oil. Formerly a French colony, it became independent in 1960.

Population: 18 million. Language: French. Main religions: traditional, Muslim, Christian.

Link man

Correspondence team leader (French language)

CBM activities Visits are made each year from the UK.

Ecclesias Abidjan (about 20 members in total).

Picture story Fishing for men in Ivory Coast

French literature