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Although it is one of the smallest countries of Africa, the Cô d'Ivoire is a country of extraordinary cultural richness. While the southern coastal area has for the last several decades served as an archetype of prosperity and modernisation, the northern and western regions of the Côte d'Ivoire are home to two fascinating and vital traditional cultures-the Senufo and the Dan.
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Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 5 00 W
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In the 15th century, the Portuguese were the first Europeans to explore the Ivory Coast of Africa.
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Adopted on Aug. 7, 1959, the flag of the former French colony has three stripes corresponding to the national motto (Unity, Discipline, Labor). The orange is for growth, the white is for peace emerging from purity and unity, and the green is for hope and the future. Unofficially the green is for forests and the orange is for savannas.
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Official name: République de Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of Ivory Coast).
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Country (long form)Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
CapitalYamoussoukro
note: although Yamoussoukro has been the capital since 1983, Abidjan remains the administrative center; the US, like other countries, maintains its Embassy in Abidjan
Total Area124,502.50 sq mi
322,460.00 sq km
(slightly larger than New Mexico)
Population16,393,221 (July 2001 est.)
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A Country Study: Ivory Coast
Library of Congress Call Number DT545.22 .C66 1990
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