Cote D'Ivoire (which I will refer to as Ivory Coast from now on) is a West African nation that borders fmr. "Country of the Day" Burkina Faso, among others. Just over 49% of their population is literate; 42% is below the poverty line. Disease has wrecked Ivory Coast, as they rank within the top-20 of every HIV/AIDS category that the CIA World Factbook offers. Avian (bird) flu, hepatitis, malaria, yellow fever, and typhoid fever have all taken a toll on the people there.
The country is also a spiritual mess, with only 32.8% of the nation being Christian. Muslims make up 38.6 of the Ivory Coast's population. 11.9% are into indigenous practices; another 16.7% are without a religion.
God, we pray for Ivory Coast. They are a dark nation in need of you, God. Help these people. We pray that the Christians there are filled the the brim with your Spirit, and that they overflow with the good news. We pray for their physical worries and that they are able to be resolved. In Christ's name, amen.
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