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Ivory Coast

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

Civil law (French tradition)Unitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Yamoussoukro
Population
28,900,000
Languages
French, Baoulé
Currency
XOF

Ivory Coast · Constitution

Constitution of the Third Republic

Adopted by referendum in November 2016 and amended in 2020. Introduced a Vice-President, a Senate, and constitutional recognition of traditional authority. Title I contains an extended rights catalogue including environmental and social rights.

The constitutional text

Adopted by referendum in November 2016 and amended in 2020. Introduced a Vice-President, a Senate, and constitutional recognition of traditional authority. Title I contains an extended rights catalogue including environmental and social rights.

Separation of powers

Presidential system with a Vice-President and Prime Minister, a bicameral Parliament of National Assembly and Senate, and a judiciary headed by the Cour de cassation, Conseil d'État and Cour des comptes after the 2018 reorganisation.

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