Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa.it borders Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. Prior to its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. There were two Anyi kingdoms, Indénié and Sanwi, which attempted to retain their separate identity through the French colonial period and after independence.An 1843–44 treaty made Ivory Coast a protectorate of France and in 1893, it became a French colony as part of the European scramble for Africa. Ivory Coast became independent on August 7 1960. From 1960 to 1993, the country was led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny the first president of ivory coast. It maintained close political and economic association with its West African neighbours, while at the same time maintaining close ties to the West, especially to France. Ivory Coast has experienced one coup d’état, in 1999. Its de jure capital is Yamoussoukro and the biggest city is the port city of Abidjan. The country is divided into 19 regions and 81 departments. Through production of coffee andcocoa, the country was an economic powerhouse during the 1960s and 1970s in West Africa. However, Ivory Coast went through an economic crisis in the 1980s, leading to the countrys period of political and social turmoil. The 21st-century Ivoirian economy is largely market-based and relies heavily on agriculture, with smallholder cash-crop production being dominant. The official language is French, although many indigenous local languages are widely used, including Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyinand Cebaara Senufo. The main religions are Islam, Christianity (primarily Roman Catholic) and various indigenous religions. Ivory Coast is a beautiful country and so many things to experience..... happy pre-independance to my ivoirians people
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