Yamoussoukro [jamusu kro], capital of the Republic of Ivory Coast, km between Abidjan and Bouake in the central south of the country (2014) 212 700 residents, as District 2075 2 and 355 600 residents.
Catholic bishopric; TH; Polytechnic with six affiliated academies; Congress Palace; international Airport.
The home village of President F. Houphouët-Boigny was declared the capital of the state in 1983. After that, building activity began, culminating in the construction of the “Notre Dame de la Paix” (“Our Lady of Peace”) basilica, which was built on the model of St. Peter’s Church in Rome (with a huge dome) and 18,000 people Largest church in Africa (consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1990).
City Profile
- Abbreviation: ASK
- Country: Ivory Coast
List of Yamoussoukro Acronyms
The most commonly used abbreviations for Yamoussoukro is ASK which stands for Yamoussoukro. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Yamoussoukro, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.
City | Abbreviation | Meanings |
Yamoussoukro | ASK | Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire |