Cote d'Ivoire
Also known asIvory Coast · Republic of Cote diIvoire
Definition
A republic in western Africa, south of MALI and BURKINA FASO, bordered by GHANA on the east. Its administrative capital is Abidjan and Yamoussoukro has been the official capital since 1983. The country was formerly called Ivory Coast.
MeSH classification
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D007560) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗