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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, (also known as Côte d'Ivoire) is a country located in West Africa. Its capital city is Yamoussoukro, and its official language is French.
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What do people wear in cote d'ivoire?
Black undershirt black basketball shorts black shorts black basketball shoes
Personal adviser of Henri konan Bedie during his term as a president of Ivory Coast.?
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What is the Ivory Coast currency?
The official currency is the CFA Franc (Communaute Financiere Africaine) divided into 100 Centimes.
Which national holidays are celebrated in the Ivory Coast?
One of Côte d'Ivoire's most famous festivals is the Fêtes des Masques (Festival of Masks), which takes place in the region of Man occurs in November. Numerous small villages in the region hold contests to determine the best dancers and to pay homage to forest spirits who are embodied in the elaborate masks.
Another important event is the week long carnival in Bouaké each March.
In April, the Fête du Dipri in Gomon, near Abidjan. This festival starts around midnight, when women and children sneak out of their huts and, naked, carry out nocturnal rites to exorcise the village of evil spells. Before sunrise the chief appears, drums pound and villagers go into trances. The frenzy continues until late afternoon of the next day.
The major Muslim holiday is Ramadan, a month (around December) when everyone fasts between sunup and sunset in accordance with the fourth pillar of Islam. Ramadan ends with a huge feast, Eid al-Fitr, where everyone prays together, visits friends, gives presents and stuffs themselves.
What does the Ivory Coast flag mean?
The orange colour on the flag of Ivory Coast is supposed to represent the colour of the land, which is rich and generous. It also represents the meaning of the countries fight for freedom, the blood of young people fighting for emancipation.
The white colour is for peace, but also for peace with justice.
The green colour is for the hope of the country and their certainty for a better future.
Was cote d'ivoire once called Ivory coast?
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Ivory Coast and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire are the same place. The government prefers the French version of the name to the English translation.
Where is ivory coast in Africa?
The Ivory Coast is located in West Africa. It can be found between Ghana and Liberia. It also borders the North Atlantic Ocean.
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.
How did ivory coast gain independence and who from?
The Ivory Coast gained its independence from France in 1960. Félix Houphouët-Boigny was the main leader who led the independence. He was elected into the French Parliament in 1945.
here is a link to a map of the ivory coast http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=7.416942,-4.998779&spn=7.577073,8.459473&z=7
Which countries border ivory coast?
Liberia and Guinea in the west, Mali and Burkina Faso in the north, Ghana in the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) in the south.
What form of government does Ivory Coast have?
According to the CIA World Facts website, the Ivory Coast is a republic with a multiparty presidential regime established 1960. In 2009 the site noted that the government was currently operating under a power-sharing agreement mandated by international mediators Related links:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/iv. (CIA) htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_coast
Area Total - 322,460 km2, 124,502 sq mi.
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What are the names of the four major rivers of the Ivory Coast?
Cavally, Sassandra, Bandama, and Comoé are the names of the four major rivers of the Ivory Coast.
What is the largest port in ivory coast?
Abidjan is the largest port in the Ivory Coast. San-Pedro is the second largest port.
