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Abidjan
Abidjan , city (1995 pop. 2,793,000), former capital of Côte d'Ivoire, a port on the Ébrié Lagoon (an arm of the Gulf of Guinea). Abidjan is Côte d'Ivoire's administrative center, commercial capital, and largest city. Its modern port is centered on Little Bassam Island, whi... Read more
Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro , city (1990 est. pop. 100,000), designated capital of Côte d'Ivoire, S central Côte d'Ivoire. A small town of less than 20,000 people until the late 1970s, Yamoussoukro was designated in 1983 to become the new national capital and an adminstrative and transportation center.... Read more
Guinea
Guinea , an archaic term for the west coast of Africa. In its widest sense it has been applied to the region from Angola to Senegal. Parts of the region bore names originating in early colonial trade, notably Grain Coast , Ivory Coast (see Côte d'Ivoire ), Gold Coast (see Ghana , country), ... Read more
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu , 1933-, Nigerian general and secessionist. Of Igbo background, he joined (1957) the Nigerian army and rose to become (1966-67) military governor of E Nigeria. That region seceded (1967) from Nigeria as the Republic of Biafra , with Ojukwu as head of state. He held offic... Read more
Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou or Wagadugu , city (1991 est. pop. 634,500), capital of Burkina Faso. It is the nation's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. Ouagadougou is also the trade and distribution center for an agricultural region whose main crop is peanuts. The city's i... Read more
Conakry
Conakry , city (1996 pop. 1,091,483), capital of Guinea and its Conakry region, SW Guinea, a port on the Atlantic Ocean. The name is also spelled Konakry. Located on Tombo island and connected with the mainland by a causeway, Conakry is Guinea's largest city and its administrative, communications, a... Read more
French West Africa
French West Africa former federation of eight French overseas territories. The constituent territories were Dahomey (now Benin), French Guinea (now Guinea), French Sudan (now Mali), Côte d'Ivoire, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). The federation was created in 18... Read more
tektite
tektite , naturally occurring, silica-rich (65%-80% SiO 2 ) glass resembling obsidian and sometimes shale, and is normally jet black to olive green. They appear as small rounded or elongated objects that often have aerodynamic shapes and range from a fraction of an ounce to several pounds in weight.... Read more
Jean-Bédel Bokassa
Jean-Bédel Bokassa , 1921-96, president of Central African Republic (1966-79). He served (1939-61) in the French army, then organized his country's army, becoming commander in chief in 1963. In 1966 he led an army coup against President David Dacko , becoming president and prime minister of ... Read more
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso , republic (2005 est. pop. 13,925,000), 105,869 sq mi (274,200 sq km), W Africa. It borders on Mali in the west and north, on Niger in the northeast, on Benin in the southeast, and on Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire in the south. Ouagadougou is the capital and largest city. In ad... Read more

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The real rulers of Côte d'Ivoire
Magazine article from: New African; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...one-time foreign minister of Cte d'Ivoire, and later mayor of GrandLahou...prediction had come true years ago. Cte d'Ivoire has passed through several incidents...intervention in the domestic affairs of Cte d'Ivoire. The elephant There has been a lot...
Côte d'Ivoire: 'It is an economic war orchestrated by France'
Magazine article from: New African; 7/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...France, because in the 1960s, Cte d'Ivoire signed cooperation agreements with...French presidency in Paris), and Cte d'Ivoire was no exception. When we, in the...that would be beneficial for Cte d'Ivoire, the French stated that we were...
SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS CÔTE D'IVOIRE ARMS, DIAMOND BANS UNTIL OCT. 31, 2007, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1727 (2006)
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/15/2006; 700+ words ; ...determining that the situation in Cte d'Ivoire continued to pose a threat to international...diamond bans it had imposed on Cte d'Ivoire under, respectively, resolutions...national reconciliation process in Cte d'Ivoire as referred to in resolution 1721...
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS U.N. OPERATION IN CÔTE D'IVOIRE UNTIL DECEMBER 15, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1652 (2006)
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 1/24/2006; 700+ words ; ...concerned at the persistent crisis in Cte d'Ivoire and of obstacles to peace and national...the United Nations Operation in Cte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and of the French forces...account the situations in both Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia, in light of the progress...
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CÔTE D'IVOIRE OPERATION UNTIL JAN. 10, 2007, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1726 (2006)
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/15/2006; 700+ words ; ...deterioration of the situation in Cte d'Ivoire, including its grave humanitarian...the United Nations Operation in Cte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces that...determined that the situation in Cte d'Ivoire continued to pose a threat to international...
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CÔTE D'IVOIRE TRANSITION, AIMS FOR FREE ELECTIONS BY 31 OCTOBER 2007, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1721 (2006)
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/1/2006; 700+ words ; ...Minister Charles Konan Banny of Cte d'Ivoire, the Security Council today extended...the United Nations Operation in Cte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and associated international...relating to the situation in Cte d'Ivoire, "Reaffirming its strong commitment...
Côte d'Ivoire: 'France played a negative role
Magazine article from: New African; 8/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...Simone Gbagbo, the First Lady of Cte d'Ivoire, takes no prisoners when defending...Africa of French aggression in Cte d'Ivoire, and France risks being confronted...against foreigners living in Cte d'Ivoire, and Ivorians against die former...
CRUCIAL ISSUES FACING CÔTE D'IVOIRE - IDENTIFICATION PROCESS, ELECTIONS - WILL HAVE DECISIVE IMPACT ON COUNTRY'S FUTURE, EXIT STRATEGY, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/27/2008; 700+ words ; ...crucial issues currently faced by Cte d'Ivoire - the identification process and...of the Secretary-General for Cte d'Ivoire told the Security Council this morning...the United Nations Operation in Cte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), said that accumulating...
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES ANALYSIS BRIEF ON CÔTE D'IVOIRE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/31/2006; 700+ words ; ...country analysis brief: Background Cte d'Ivoire is a sub-Saharan African country...years following independence, Cte d'Ivoire enjoyed relative peace and economic...northern and western provinces. Cte d'Ivoire is set to hold presidential and general...
SECURITY COUNCIL ENDORSES AGREEMENT ON CÔTE D'IVOIRE; SUPPORTS APPOINTMENT OF NEW PRIME MINISTER
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/28/2007; 700+ words ; ...by President Lauren Gbagbo of Cte d'Ivoire and Guillaume Soro, in Ouagadougou...parties to its resolutions on Cte d'Ivoire, including resolution 1721 (2006...parties to its resolutions on Cte d'Ivoire, including resolution 1721 (2006...