![]() ![]() From early Roman times, they sent trade caravans across the Sahara for salt, gold, slaves, and other goods. The earliest recorded history is the chronicles of Berber traders from North Africa. These included the Kotrowou, Ehotile, Ega, Dies, and Zehiri. Findings indicate a large presence in the Paleolithic period from 15,000 to 10,000 BC or the Neolithic at a minimum.Ĭôte d’Ivoire’s earliest known inhabitants did leave traces and many believe they were displaced or absorbed by the present inhabitant’s ancestors when they arrived before the 16th century. It has been difficult to determine the date of the first human presence in Côte d’Ivoire because the humid climate does not preserve human remains well. The Economist and the National Geographic Society use the requested name. State Department uses Côte d’Ivoire in formal documents. ![]() The BBC uses the Ivory Coast as do the Times, the New York Times, ABC News, and the South African Broadcasting Company.įor diplomatic reasons, many countries use the term Côte d’Ivoire, such as the U.N. The term Ivory Coast is still used despite the government’s request. The country was originally known in English as the Ivory Coast until 1985, when the government requested it be known as Côte d’Ivoire. Currently, the Côte d’Ivoire economy relies on agriculture. There was an economic crisis in the 1980s leading to instability. Christianity and Islam are the main religions.Ĭoffee and cocoa production made the country an economic powerhouse in the 1960s and 1970s in the region. The country belongs to the African Union, La Francophonie, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Latin Union, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, and the Economic Community of West African States.įrench is the official language but many local ones are spoken including Dioula, Dan, Baoule, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. The country is divided into 19 regions and 81 departments. The capital is Yamoussoukro and Abidjan is the largest city. Côte d’Ivoire is a republic but does have a strong executive branch. Elections and an agreement between rebels and the government have brought peace. Since the end of Houphouet-Boigny’s rule, Côte d’Ivoire has undergone two coups and a civil war. It maintained economic and political ties with its neighbors and the west. Felix Houphouet-Boigny led the country from 1960 to 1993. In 1893, it formally became a French colony.Ĭôte d’Ivoire gained independence on August 7, 1960. Côte d’Ivoire became a protectorate of France based on a treaty in 1843-44. Two Anyi kindoms, the Indenie and Sanwi, also existed and attempted to maintain their identity through the colonial period and independence. These include the Gyaaman, the Baoule, and the Kong Empire. Population is 25,344,044 in 2019.Ĭôte d’Ivoire was home to several states prior to European occupation. The Gulf of Guinea is on its southern border. Countries bordering Côte d’Ivoire are Guinea, Mali, Liberia, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. Known as the Ivory Coast in English, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire is in West Africa. ![]()
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