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'''Bouaké''' is the second largest city in [[Côte d'Ivoire]], with a population of over 1 million (1998 census), and also the [[Departments of Côte d'Ivoire|department]] of which the city is the center. |
'''Bouaké''' (or '''Bwake''') is the second largest city in [[Côte d'Ivoire]], with a population of over 1 million (1998 census), and also the [[Departments of Côte d'Ivoire|department]] of which the city is the center. |
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Its economy is based on the [[cotton]] industry. It is a centre for [[Baoulé]] people and is known for [[crafts]] |
Its economy is based on the [[cotton]] industry. It is a centre for [[Baoulé]] people and is known for [[crafts]]. The city largely grew from the [[1970s]] after the construction of the [[Kossou Dam]] flooded land to the west. Bouaké is known for its large [[carnival]] and market and for [[St Michael's Cathedral (Bouaké)]]. The city has a large [[Bouaké Airport|airport]] to the north-west of town with a 3,300m runway. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Bouaké was established as a French military post in |
Bouaké was established as a French military post in 1899 and has been an administrative center since 1914. |
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[[France|French]] and [[United Nations]] [[Peacekeeping|peacekeeper]]s currently reside in the city as part of an enforced [[ceasefire]] between the rebel-held north and the government-held south. After the attempt to overthrow the president [[Laurent Gbagbo]] had failed, the rebel forces [[Forces Nouvelles de Côte d'Ivoire|FN]] (''forces nouvelles'') led by [[Guillaume Soro]] made Bouaké their center of control. Subsequently, [[Bouaké University]], opened in 1996, was closed down in September 2002. Financed by [[Unesco]], the university reopened in April, 2005. |
[[France|French]] and [[United Nations]] [[Peacekeeping|peacekeeper]]s currently reside in the city as part of an enforced [[ceasefire]] between the rebel-held north and the government-held south. After the attempt to overthrow the president [[Laurent Gbagbo]] had failed, the rebel forces [[Forces Nouvelles de Côte d'Ivoire|FN]] (''forces nouvelles'') led by [[Guillaume Soro]] made Bouaké their center of control. Subsequently, [[Bouaké University]], opened in 1996, was closed down in September 2002. Financed by [[Unesco]], the university reopened in April, 2005. |
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On [[November 4]], [[2004]], governmental forces used Sukohi-25's to raid the city as an opening movement towards "territorial liberation," according to Captain [[Jean-Noël Abbey]] of the Côte D'Ivoire army. [[Korhogo]], 225 km north of Bouaké, was also targeted. |
On [[November 4]], [[2004]], governmental forces used Sukohi-25's to raid the city as an opening movement towards "territorial liberation," according to Captain [[Jean-Noël Abbey]] of the Côte D'Ivoire army. [[Korhogo]], 225 km north of Bouaké, was also targeted. |
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==Economy== |
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Tobacco products, building materials, and textiles are produced, and cotton sisal and rice are processed. Gold, mercury, and manganese are found nearby. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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*[[Villeneuve-sur-Lot]], [[France]] |
*[[Villeneuve-sur-Lot]], [[France]] |
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*[[Reutlingen]], Germany |
*[[Reutlingen]], Germany |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.world66.com/africa/ivorycoast/bouake Bouaké Travel Guide] from [[World66]] |
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Revision as of 01:09, 2 December 2007
Bouaké (or Bwake) is the second largest city in Côte d'Ivoire, with a population of over 1 million (1998 census), and also the department of which the city is the center.
Its economy is based on the cotton industry. It is a centre for Baoulé people and is known for crafts. The city largely grew from the 1970s after the construction of the Kossou Dam flooded land to the west. Bouaké is known for its large carnival and market and for St Michael's Cathedral (Bouaké). The city has a large airport to the north-west of town with a 3,300m runway.
Geography
The city is located in the central part of the country about 50 km northeast of Kossousees, the largest lake in the Ivory Coast, some 350 kilometers north Abidjans on the Abidjan - Niger Railway and about 100 km northeast of the country capital, Yamoussoukro.
Demographics
| Year | Population |
| 1921 | 3600 |
| 1945 | 22 000 |
| 1960 | 60 000 |
| 1970 | 120 000 |
| 1975 | 175 000 |
| 1988 | 333 000 |
| 1998 | 1 200 000 |
History
Bouaké was established as a French military post in 1899 and has been an administrative center since 1914.
French and United Nations peacekeepers currently reside in the city as part of an enforced ceasefire between the rebel-held north and the government-held south. After the attempt to overthrow the president Laurent Gbagbo had failed, the rebel forces FN (forces nouvelles) led by Guillaume Soro made Bouaké their center of control. Subsequently, Bouaké University, opened in 1996, was closed down in September 2002. Financed by Unesco, the university reopened in April, 2005.
On November 4, 2004, governmental forces used Sukohi-25's to raid the city as an opening movement towards "territorial liberation," according to Captain Jean-Noël Abbey of the Côte D'Ivoire army. Korhogo, 225 km north of Bouaké, was also targeted.
Economy
Tobacco products, building materials, and textiles are produced, and cotton sisal and rice are processed. Gold, mercury, and manganese are found nearby.
Education
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Higher education Primary Schools
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Secondary Schools
Private
Public Colleges
Private Colleges
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Administation
| Date elected | Name | Party | |
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| 1960 | Djibo Sounkalo | PDCI-RDA | |
| 1980 | Konan Blédou | PDCI-RDA | |
| 1985 | Konan Blédou | PDCI-RDA | |
| 1990 | Konan Antoine | PDCI-RDA | |
| 1995 | Konan Konan Denis | PDCI-RDA | |
| 2000 | Fanny Ibrahima | RDR |
Sister cities
- Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France
- Reutlingen, Germany
External links
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