| GENERAL
STATISTICS
Population:
15,818,068
(January 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Baoule 23%,
Bete 18%, Senoufou 15%, Malinke 11%, Agni, Africans from other countries
(mostly Burkinabe and Malians, about 3 million), non-Africans 130,000 to
330,000 (French 30,000 and Lebanese 100,000 to 300,000)
Religions:
Muslim 60%,
Christian 22%, indigenous 18% (some of these are also numbered among the
Christians and Muslims)
Languages:
French (official),
60 native dialects with Dioula the most widely spoken |
