Republique de Côte d'Ivoire

The population of the ivory coast is 17.6 million averaging the life expectancy at around 49years old, the official language is French although over 60 native dialects are also spoken. The religious views are 30-40% Muslim, 25-40% Indigenous, 20-30% Christian. An armed rebellion in 2002 split the nation in two. Since then, peace deals have alternated with renewed violence as the country has slowly edged its way towards a political resolution of the conflict.