Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or commonly known as the Ivory Coast, is a vibrant country located on the south coast of West Africa. Bordered by Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana, this coastal nation is officially French-speaking and serves as a major cultural and economic hub in the region. With its capital at Yamoussoukro and its largest city/economic center at Abidjan, the nation is renowned as the world's leading exporter of cocoa beans, playing a significant role in the global agricultural market.