Côte d'Ivoire – Côte d'Ivoire's capital is Yamoussoukro

(Pronounced koht dee-vwar and yah-moh-soo-kroh)

To remember the capital of Côte d'Ivoire, use the following mnemonic:

The coat the diva wore (Côte d'Ivoire) on the Yamaha bike was soon soaked through (Yamoussoukro).

Interesting facts about Yamoussoukro:

- Presidential Hometown: The city was a small, quiet agricultural village until its native son, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, became the country’s first president and dramatically transformed it into the nation’s grand capital in 1983.

- Agricultural Center: The surrounding region is a major hub for the cultivation and export of cash crops like cocoa and coffee, which play a vital role in the national economy of Ivory Coast.

- Planned Urban Design: Unlike densely packed coastal cities, Yamoussoukro features wide, modern boulevards and expansive open spaces designed to accommodate a much larger population and government infrastructure.