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It was called Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast in English) by the French colonials. Beginning in the 19th century, the area was one of the chief export areas for the ivory trade to Europe and became known as the ivory coast (common noun).
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∙ 14y agoThe government since about 1985 has been asking and stimulating all folks in the world to call his countri as " Côte d´Ivoire ", its real name in French, which however hasn´t been succeeded, as it´s difficult for other folks who are yet accustomed to say it in their own languages, such as Ivory Coast, in English.
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∙ 8y agoIvory was traded along ther coast
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french gave them a different name and it's been passed on until it's reached IVORY COAST
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Where did Ivory Coast get its name from?
people used to trade ivory along the coast
What is the name of the most famous coast?
ivory coast.
What is the name of the Ivory coast?
Côte d'Ivoire, or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country in West Africa. The government officially discourages the use of the name Ivory Coast in English.
What is the full name of Ivory Coast?
Côte d'Ivoire, or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country in West Africa. The government officially discourages the use of the name Ivory Coast in English.
What country in Africa is Ivory Coast located in?
Ivory Cost is a country in AfricaThe official name of the Ivory Coast is Côte d'Ivoire
What language is the country name Cote d'Ivoire?
French for Ivory Coast
What does cote d'lvoire mean?
Côte d'lvoire is the French name for the country Ivory Coast
What was the previous name of Ivory Coast?
Ethiopia
Is Algeria considered the ivory coast?
No Cote d'Ivoire is the Ivory Coast. (they have refused to have their name translated to another language in the UN)
What is the current name of the ivory coast?
Cote D'Ivoire
Are there more than 1 time zone in ivory coast?
No, there is only one time zone in Ivory Coast. GMT or Greenwich Mean Time is the name of the timezone for Ivory coast. This is because Ivory Coast is less than 1,000 nautical miles long east to west.
Which is correct in ivory coast or in the ivory coast?
Neither. The correct term is Cote d'Ivoire (which is just Ivory Coast in French) but the country has refused to have their name translated into any other language than their used language, French.
