Let’s talk about Ivory Coast in series….
It is 57 years to the day that Ivory Coast (or Côte d’Ivoire, as it likes to be called) gained independence from the French, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, affectionately known as The Old One. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up some interesting tidbits about the nation on Africa’s western flank.
1. It boasts the largest church in the world
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro surpasses even St Peter’s Basilica, with an exterior area of 30,000 square metres. Finished in 1990, its design is said to have been inspired by its Vatican City sibling, with a hefty dose of Renaissance and Baroque style. It can hold about 18,000 worshipers, though is very rarely full.
2. Its most famous son is…
Didier Drogba, of course. Perhaps best remembered for his domineering time at Chelsea, the striker was born in Abidjan and represented his country 104 times, scoring 65 goals. He captained the national team for eight years from 2006 and retired as the nation’s all-time top goalscorer. Today he plies his trade in the US for Phoenix Rising. Naturally.
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Very interesting facts. To say that their a church building bigger than St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is a surprise to me. Thanks for this information.
Drogba my favourite during his time at Chelsea.
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Interesting. thanks
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Thanks for your information is good to learn, now I have known when Ivory coast gained their Independence also made me to know the largest church in the world
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