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Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire (officially the Republique de Cote d'Ivoire), or, translated into English, the Ivory Coast, is a country in West Africa. It borders Liberia and Guinea to the west, Mali and Burkina Faso to the north, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The country's early history is virtually unknown, although a Neolithic culture is thought to have existed. In the 19th century it was invaded by two Akan groups. In 1843-1844, a treaty made it a protectorate of France and in 1893 Cote d'Ivoire became a French colony. The country became independent in 1960. Until 1993 it was led by Felix Houphouet-Boigny and was closely associated economically and politically with its West African neighbors, for example forming the Council of the Entente. At the same time the country maintained close ties to the West, which helped its economic development and political stability. Since the end of Houphoet-Boigny's rule, this stability has been destroyed by two coups (1999 and 2001) and a civil war since 2002, which has hampered its economic development. Cote d'Ivoire is a republic with a strong executive power personified in the President. Its de jure capital is Yamoussoukro and the official language is French. The country is divided into 19 regions and 58 departments. Cote d'Ivoire's economy is largely market-based and relies heavily on agriculture, with smallholder cash crop production being dominant. For a developing country, it has an excellent infrastructure.

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http://un.cti.depaul.edu/cgi-bin/spider.py?_request=0&country=Cote_dIvoire

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http://www.pr.ci/

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ivorycoast@un.int

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Cote d'Ivoire Maps and Flags

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Cote d'Ivoire Color Flag (Cutout Size)  141.8 KB

Color flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Cote d'Ivoire Color Flag (Letter Size) 233.1 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Cote d'Ivoire Color Flag (Tabloid Size) 173.8 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a tabloid size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 10" x 15". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers.

Cote d'Ivoire Color Map (Orthographic Perspective Letter Size) 253.4 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color orthographic perspective (globe) map showing Afghanistan's location is required. Printed map measures 8" wide. Can be enlarged on wide format printers without losing resolution.

Cote d'Ivoire Outline Flag (Cutout Size) 137.6 KB

Color your own flag for your favorite country! Letter size outline flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Cote d'Ivoire Outline Flag (Letter Size) 216 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline flag is required. Students can color their own versions. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Size can vary. Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Cote d'Ivoire Microsoft PowerPoint 432 KB

This Microsoft PowerPoint file includes full color maps and flags. Contents can be immediately used in onscreen presentations, or cut and pasted into other PowerPoint documents.

Cote d'Ivoire Microsoft Word 411 KB

This Microsoft Word file includes full color maps and flags and can be scaled to print on large format printers, or cut and pasted into other Word documents.

Cote d'Ivoire Zip Archive 3.7 MB

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Cote d'Ivoire Color Map (Letter Size) 1148.4 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color map is required. Printed map measures approximately10" wide.

Cote d'Ivoire Outline Map (Letter Size) 907 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline map that students can research and fill in is required. Students or users can color in their own map. Printed map measures approximately 10" wide.

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