Cote+d'Ivoire

[|Cote d'Ivoire]
 * ~ Republic of Côte d'Ivoire //République de Côte d'Ivoire// ||
 * || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Flag_of_Cote_d%27Ivoire.svg/125px-Flag_of_Cote_d%27Ivoire.svg.png width="125" height="83" caption="Flag of Côte d'Ivoire" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Cote_d%27Ivoire.svg"]] || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Coat_of_Arms_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire_%281964-2000%29.svg/85px-Coat_of_Arms_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire_%281964-2000%29.svg.png width="85" height="76" caption="Coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire_(1964-2000).svg"]] ||  ||


 * __Overview:__**

I have learned so much about the country of Cote d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast during this fantastic project. I love traveling and studing geographic locations. Pretty much all I knew about Cote d'Ivoire was about their international soccer team. They are my favorite African club and I wanted to study more about the cultures and history. This great project has allowed me to accomplish that goal.

Statistics

Motto: "Union - Discipline - Travail" "Unity, Discipline and Labour" (translation)

124,502 [|sq mi] || 145/sq mi ||
 * ~ [|Area] ||
 * - || Total || Land:122,780 sq. mi. ([|68th])
 * - || [|Water] ([|%]) || 1.4[|[][|2][|]] ||
 * ~ [|Population] ||
 * - || 2008 estimate || 18,373,060[|[][|2][|]] ||
 * - || 1999 census || 10,815,694[|[][|3][|]] ||
 * - || [|Density] || 42/km2 ([|141st])
 * ~ [|Time zone] || [|GMT] ([|UTC]+0) ||
 * - || Summer ([|DST]) || //not observed// ([|UTC]+0) ||


 * ~ [|Demonym] || Ivorian/Ivoirian ||

Geography [|6°51′N 5°18′W﻿ / ﻿6.85°N 5.3°W﻿ / 6.85; -5.3]
 * **[|Capital]** || [|Yamoussoukro]184,600

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 * ~ Largest city || [|Abidjan]4,113,600 ||

History

It is noticed now as the 60 distinct tribes including the Baoule, Bete, Senoufou, Agni, Malinke, Dan, and Lobi. The country Côte d'Ivoire is also also known as the Ivory Coast.

In December 1999 the president is deposed in a coup by General Robert Guëi, who promises elections for October 1999. In the elections the military at first claim victory for Güei, in an evidently rigged election with a very low turnout. But supporters of his civilian opponent, Laurent Gbagbo, take to the streets and succeed in forcing the military to climb down. Güei backs down and Gbagbo becomes president.
 * ~ [|Independence] || from [|France] ||
 * - || Date || [|7 August] [|1960] ||

Economy



Cote d'Ivoire is the world's largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans and a significant producer and exporter of coffee and palm oil


 * ~ [|Currency] || [|West African CFA franc] ([|XOF]) ||

**Goverment**

 * [|Republic] ||
 * - || [|President] || [|Laurent Gbagbo][|[][|1][|]] ||
 * - || [|Prime Minister] || Charles Konan Banny (transitional) (2005) ||



Religion

Indigenous: 25%-40% Islam: 35%-40% Christian: 20%-30%

Culture

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The culture in Ivory Coast great also because of the booty dance!!! And there were amazing arts there such as these pictures.

Ethnicity/Race:

Akan: 42.1% Voltaiques (Gur): 17.6% Northern Mandes: 16.5% Southern Mandes: 10% Krous: 11% Other: 2.8% (including 130,000 Lebanese and 14,000 French)

//**L'Abidjanaise**// (//Song of [|Abidjan]//) is the [|national anthem] of [|Côte d'Ivoire]. It was adopted in 1960 and remains the national anthem, even though the capital city is now [|Yamoussoukro]. The words are by Mathieu Ekra, Joachim Bony, and Pierre Marie Coty. Coty also composed the music along with Pierre Michel Pango.

__**French lyrics**__ Salut ô terre d'espérance; Pays de l'hospitalité. Tes légions remplies de vaillance Ont relevé ta dignité. Tes fils, chère Côte d'Ivoire, Fiers artisans de ta grandeur, Tous rassemblés pour ta gloire Te bâtiront dans le bonheur. Fiers Ivoiriens, le pays nous appelle. Si nous avons dans la paix ramené la liberté, Notre devoir sera d'être un modèle De l'espérance promise à l'humanité, En forgeant, unie dans la foi nouvelle, La patrie de la vraie fraternité.

__**English lyrics**__ We salute you, O land of hope, Country of hospitality; Thy gallant legions Have restored thy dignity. Beloved Ivory Coast, thy sons, Proud builders of thy greatness, All mustered together for thy glory, In joy will construct thee. Proud citizens of the Ivory Coast, the country call us. If we have brought back liberty peacefully, It will be our duty to be an example Of the hope promised to humanity, Forging unitedly in new faith The Fatherland of true brotherhood.

Social Problems:

**Languages:**

Official: French African: Dioula

=Other:=

Soccer is the national sport of Cote d'Ivoire