Outline of Côte d'Ivoire

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The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, commonly called Ivory Coast, is a sovereign country located in West Africa.[1] The government officially discourages the use of the name Ivory Coast in English, preferring the French name Côte d'Ivoire to be used in all languages.[2] 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 Côte d'Ivoire became a French colony. The country became independent in 1960. Until 1993 it was led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny and was closely associated economically and politically with its West African neighbours, 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 Houphouët-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.[3]

Côte 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. Côte d'Ivoire's economy is largely market-based and relies heavily on agriculture, with smallholder cash crop production being dominant.[1]

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Côte d'Ivoire:

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[edit] General reference

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[edit] Geography of Côte d'Ivoire

An enlargeable topographic map of Côte d'Ivoire
Main article: Geography of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Location

 Liberia 716 km
 Ghana 668 km
 Guinea 610 km
 Burkina Faso 584 km
 Mali 532 km
  • Coastline: 515 km

[edit] Environment of Côte d'Ivoire

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Main article: Environment of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Natural geographic features of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Regions of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Ecoregions of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Ecoregions in Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Administrative divisions of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Administrative divisions of Côte d'Ivoire
[edit] Departments of Côte d'Ivoire
Main article: Departments of Côte d'Ivoire
[edit] Municipalities of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Demography of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Demographics of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Government and politics of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Government of Côte d'Ivoire and Politics of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Branches of the government of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Government of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Executive branch of the government of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Court system of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Foreign relations of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Foreign relations of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] International organization membership

The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is a member of:[1]

[edit] Law and order in Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Military of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Military of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] History of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: History of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Culture of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Culture of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Art in Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Sports in Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Economy of Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Education in Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Education in Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Health in Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: Health in Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] See also

Portal icon Côte d'Ivoire portal
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Main article: Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Côte d'Ivoire". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/iv.html. Retrieved 23 July 2009. 
  2. ^ See #Name above.
  3. ^ Background Note: Cote d'Ivoire in state.gov. Accessed 1 January 2007.
  4. ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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