_#_Organized labor: 20% of wage labor force
_*Government #_Long-form name: Republic of the Ivory Coast; note—the local official name is Republique de Cote d'Ivoire
_#_Type: republic; multiparty presidential regime established 1960
_#_Capital: Abidjan (capital city changed to Yamoussoukro in March 1983 but not recognized by US)
_#_Administrative divisions: 49 departments (departements,
singular—(departement); Abengourou, Abidjan, Aboisso, Adzope,
Agboville, Bangolo, Beoumi, Biankouma, Bondoukou, Bongouanou,
Bouafle, Bouake, Bouna, Boundiali, Dabakala, Daloa, Danane,
Daoukro, Dimbokro, Divo, Duekoue, Ferkessedougou, Gagnoa,
Grand-Lahou, Guiglo, Issia, Katiola, Korhogo, Lakota,
Man, Mankono, Mbahiakro, Odienne, Oume, Sakassou, San-Pedro,
Sassandra, Seguela, Sinfra, Soubre, Tabou, Tanda, Tengrela,
Tiassale, Touba, Toumodi, Vavoua, Yamoussoukro, Zuenoula
_#_Independence: 7 August 1960 (from France)
_#_Constitution: 3 November 1960
_#_Legal system: based on French civil law system and customary law; judicial review in the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
_#_National holiday: National Day, 7 December
_#_Executive branch: president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)