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The '''Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro''' ({{lang-fr|Basilique de Notre Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[minor basilica]] dedicated to [[Our Lady of Peace]] in [[Yamoussoukro]], the administrative capital of [[Côte d'Ivoire]] (Ivory Coast). <!-- The largest Christian church in the world, --> The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 at a cost of [[U.S. dollar|$]]300 million. The design of the dome and encircled plaza are clearly inspired by those of the [[St. Peter's Basilica|Basilica of Saint Peter]] in the [[Vatican City]], although it is not an outright replica. The cornerstone was laid on [[August 10]], [[1985]], and it was [[consecration|consecrated]] on [[September 10]], [[1990]], by [[Pope John Paul II]]. Contrary to popular belief, this particular [[basilica]] is not a [[cathedral]]. The nearby Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the principal place of worship and seat of the bishop of the [[Diocese of Yamoussoukro]]. |
The '''Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro''' ({{lang-fr|Basilique de Notre Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[minor basilica]] dedicated to [[Our Lady of Peace]] in [[Yamoussoukro]], the administrative capital of [[Côte d'Ivoire]] (Ivory Coast). <!-- The largest Christian church in the world, --> The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 at a cost of [[U.S. dollar|$]]300 million. The design of the dome and encircled plaza are clearly inspired by those of the [[St. Peter's Basilica|Basilica of Saint Peter]] in the [[Vatican City]], although it is not an outright replica. The cornerstone was laid on [[August 10]], [[1985]], and it was [[consecration|consecrated]] on [[September 10]], [[1990]], by [[Pope John Paul II]]. Contrary to popular belief, this particular [[basilica]] is not a [[cathedral]]. The nearby Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the principal place of worship and seat of the bishop of the [[Diocese of Yamoussoukro]]. |
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''[[Guinness World Records]]'' lists it as the largest church in the world, having surpassed the previous recordholder, [[St. Peter's Basilica]], upon completion. It has an area of 30,000sq metres (322,917 sq ft) and is 158m (518ft) high. However, it also includes a rectory and a villa (counted in the overall area), which are not strictly part of the church, and it can accommodate 18,000 worshippers, compared to 60,000 for St. Peter's. The Basilica is administrated by Polish [[Pallottines]]. |
''[[Guinness World Records]]'' lists it as the largest church in the world, having surpassed the previous recordholder, [[St. Peter's Basilica]], upon completion. It has an area of 30,000sq metres (322,917 sq ft) and is 158m (518ft) high. However, it also includes a rectory and a villa (counted in the overall area), which are not strictly part of the church, and it can accommodate 18,000 worshippers, compared to 60,000 for St. Peter's. The Basilica is administrated by Polish [[Pallottines]]. |
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Revision as of 05:02, 3 February 2010
Gallery of selected pictures, 2010
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January : Tafiré railway station, north of Côte d'Ivoire -
February : Allah Thérèse and N'Goran la Loi, her husband, Ivorian musicians in Abidjan -
March : Alpha Blondy -
April : Mosque in Katiola, northern Côte d'Ivoire -
May : Roasted Corn. -
June : Coccycolius iris -
July : A young male Lion -
August : Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire, Ottawa, Canada -
September : Boga Doudou -
October : Agni statuette -
November : Guro Mask -
December : Town Hall of Cocody
Selected picture of August 2010
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List of selected biography, 2010
- January : Francis Wodié
- February : Isaach De Bankolé
- March : Laurent Gbagbo
- April : Bernard Yago
- May : Henriette Diabaté
- June : Charles Blé Goudé
- July : Amara Essy
- August : Simone Gbagbo
- September : Alassane Ouattara
- October : Félix Houphouët-Boigny
- November : Guillaume Soro
- December : Pascal Affi N'Guessan
Selected biography, August 2010
Simone Ehivet Gbagbo (born June 20 1949 is an Ivorian politician. She is the President of the Parliamentary Group of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and is a Vice-President of the FPI. As the wife of Laurent Gbagbo, the President of Côte d'Ivoire, she is also first lady. Born in 1949 in the Moossou neighborhood of Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire, her parents are Jean Ehivet, a local police officer, and Marie Djaha. Simone Gbagbo trained as an historian and earned a "3rd cycle Doctorate in oral literature. She has worked in Applied Linguistics, as a Marxist labor union leader, and is an Evangelical Christian in a church with close ties to the United States. She is the mother of five daughters, the last two with her current husband Laurent Gbagbo. She has been nicknamed in the Ivorian press the Hillary Clinton des tropiques.
List of selected articles, 2010
- January : Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro|
- February : Murder of Victoria Climbié
- March : Côte d'Ivoire national football team
- April : Economy of Côte d'Ivoire
- May : Geography of Côte d'Ivoire
- June : Constitution of Côte d'Ivoire
- July : Dozo
- August : Dyula people
- September : Cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire
- October : 2006 Côte d'Ivoire toxic waste dump
- November : 2004 French–Ivorian clashes
- December : Women in Côte d'Ivoire
Selected articles, August 2010
The Dyula (Dioula or Juula) are a Mande ethnic group inhabiting several West African countries, including the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Ghana, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. Characterized as a highly successful merchant caste, Dyula migrants began establishing trading communities across the region in the fourteenth century. Since business was often conducted under non-Muslim rulers, the Dyula developed a set of theological principles for Muslim minorities in non-Muslim societies. Their unique contribution of long-distance commerce, Islamic scholarship and religious tolerance were significant factors to the peaceful expansion of Islam in West Africa. The Mandé embraced Islam during the thirteenth century, following introduction to the faith through contact with the Soninké people and North African traders. By the 14th century the Malian empire (c.1230-1600) had reached its apogee, acquiring a considerable reputation for the Islamic practice of its court and the pilgrimages of several emperors who followed the tradition of Lahilatul Kalabi, the first black prince to make hajj to Mecca. It was at this time that Mali began encouraging some of its local merchants to establish colonies close to the gold fields of West Africa. This migrant trading class were known as dyula, the Mandingo word for “merchant” that referred simultaneously to their language (a dialect of Mandinka), commercial vocation, and religious practice.
Selected "Did you know", August 2010
- ...that the collection of mosques in northern Cote d'Ivoire were built in a Sudanese style first brought to the Empire of Mali in the 14th Century. They are being considered to be put on the World Heritage list of sites who have "outstanding universal value" to the world.
- ...that Abé (also spelled Abbé, Abbey, Abi) is a language of the Niger-Congo family. It is spoken in Côte d'Ivoire. The dialects of Abé are Tioffo, Morie, Abbey-Ve, and Kos. In 1995 there were estimated to be 170,000 speakers, primarily in the Department of Agboville.
- ...that Zouglou is a dance oriented style of music from the Côte d'Ivoire that first evolved in the 1990s. It started with students (les parents du Campus) from the University of Abidjan. It has since spread elsewhere, including to Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Gabon.
- ...that Kenya Airways Flight 431 on 30 January 2000 crashed into the sea at 21:09:24 GMT, shortly after takeoff from Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) to Lagos (Murtala Mohammed International Airport) . There were 179 people on board the Airbus A310 jet aircraft, 169 passengers and 10 crew members. 10 passengers survived the crash. Of the 169 fatalities, 146 bodies were recovered. 103 of those bodies were identified.
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