Ivory Coast
Scott 332
40 francs
4 Nov 1972
and a diamond mine.
| Official Name: | Republic of Cote d'Ivoire |
| National Name: | Republique de Cote d'Ivoire |
| Alternate Names: | Cote d'Ivoire |
| Monetary Units: | 1 CFA franc (CFAF) = 100 centimes |
| Location: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Liberia (to the west) and Ghana (to the east); additionally bordered by Guinea, Mali, and Burkina Faso. |
| Mineral Resources: | Petroleum, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper. |
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Diamond Ivory Coast Scott 332 40 francs 4 Nov 1972 |
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Illustration of a faceted diamond and a diamond mine. |
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