Cote+dIvoire


 * Cote D'ivoire **

 After Cote D'ivoire gained its independence from France in 1960 it became a profitable country. Then the government was overthrown and established a republic. Robert GUEI won the elections by rigging the elections, but was thrown out from popular rejection. Laurent GBAGBO was then elected, but rebel forces that tried to overthrow the government failed and then claimed the north. The two eventually caused civil war, and later the two leaders joined back together. They are working together to reunite the north and south. The United Nations' soldiers in Cote D'ivoire are stationed to promote peace.
 * Background **

Cote D'ivoire also known as Ivory coast is located in western Africa. It has Liberia to its west and Ghana to its east, Mali and Burkina Faso to the north and the coast to the south. It has a total of 322,463 square miles of territory. Cote D'ivoire is about the size of New Mexico. Cote D'ivoire Has a tropical climate by the shore and a semi arid climate further north. It has mostly plains but has mountains to the north west. Cote D'ivoire has three seasons which are warm and dry, Hot and dry, and hot and wet. The coast has a heavy surf and has the potential to flood. The amount of land used is: other: 78.61% permanent crops: 11.16% arable land: 10.23%.



Cote D'ivoire gained its independence from France on August 7 1960. The capital city is Yamoussoukro. Cote d'ivoire established a republic, their President is Laurent GBAGBO, and their Prime Minister is Guillaume SORO. Their unicameral legislature National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale(in French) members take five year terms. They are elected by direct popular vote. In Cote D'ivoire you must be eighteen to vote.
 * Government **


 * ** Meanings of the colors on the flag **
 * Orange stands for the land and the meaning for their fight for independence
 * White means peace with justice
 * Green stands for the hope and certainty of a better future
 * The Ivorian's flag looks a lot like the Italian flag but the green and orange are flipped on the other sides.
 * ** Population **
 * 20,617,068
 * Population Growth
 * 2.133%
 * Infant mortality rate
 * 68 Deaths per 1000 births
 * Life Span
 * 55 Years
 * Net Migration
 * None
 * Internet users
 * 300,000

Cote D'ivoire is the worlds largest producer of cocoa beans. It also produces a large amounts of coffee and palm oil, though it has yet to reduce its dependence on agriculture. It is expanding its production in fuels, but still has most of its economy dependent on cash crops.
 * ** Economy[[image:http://www.puretravel.com/uploadedresources/continents/subcontinents/countries/cote%20d.jpg width="400" height="269" align="right"]] **
 * GDP
 * $1,700
 * Education
 * 4.6 of GDP
 * Agriculture & natural resources
 * coffee, coco beans, bananas, palm kernels, corn, rice, manioc, sweet potatoes, sugar, cotton rubber, timber
 * Industrial
 * foodstuffs, beverages, wood products, oil refining, truck and buss assembly, textiles, fertilizer, building materials, electricity, Ship construction & repair
 * Exchange rate
 * Communate Financaine Francs (XOF) per US dollar - 447.81
 * Military Expenditures
 * 1.6 of GDP
 * GDP= 23.15 Billion
 * Imports
 * Fuel, Capital equipment, Foodstuffs, Oil
 * Exports
 * Electricity
 * 1.066 Billion KWH
 * Oil
 * 84,940 bbl / Day
 * Cocoa, coffee, timber, cotton, bananas, pineapples, palm oil, fish
 * Unemployment
 * 40% / 50%
 * Possibly due to civil war



**Religion and Ethnics** Cote D'ivoire's national language is French, and it has 60 other tribal languages including Dioula. Many of these languages come from other ethnic groups like the Akan. The Akan make up 42.1% of ethnic groups. The Voltaiques otherwise known as the Gur Make up 17.6%, the Northern Mandes make up 16.5%, the Krous make up 11%, the Southern Mandes make up 10%, and finally the last 2.8% are from other ethnic backgrounds. Besides backgrounds there are two major religions Christianity, Muslim. Some people are either indigenous or do not follow a religion.

**National and Environmental Problems**

If you were thinking of going to Cote D'ivoire you might consider getting a shot before departure. In Cote D'ivoire it is easy to get Bacterial diarrhea, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A, Malaria, yellow fever, and schistosomiasis. Typhoid fever is caused by //Salmonella paratyphi// (found in stagnant water) this bacteria can be killed with antibiotics but 20% of cases are fatal. People have been growing cannabis and trafficking it to other countries. Cannabis is a flowering plant that can be used to make a substance similiar to marijuana. most is made to be sold in Cote D'ivoire but some is sold to buyers in Europe, but this has decreased with the civil war.

**Time Line** 
 * 1893 ** - Ivory Coast Becomes a French colony
 * Independence **
 * 1960 ** - France grants independence under President Felix Houphouet-Boigny. He holds power until he dies in 1993).
 * 1993 ** - Henri Konan Bedie becomes president following the death of Houphouet-Boigny.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">1999 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> - Bedie overthrown by a military coup led by Robert Guei.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2000 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> October - Guei proclaims himself president and then is rejected due to rigging conspiracies.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2000 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> October - Laurent Gbagbo, believed to be the real winner in the presidential election, is proclaimed president
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2000 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> October - Fighting erupts between Gbagbo's mainly southern Christian supporters and followers of Ouattara, who are mostly Muslims from the north.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2001 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> January - Attempted overthrow fails.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2002 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> 19 September - Ivory Coast rebels seize control of the north.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2003 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> January - President Gbagbo accepts peace deal talks in Paris. The deal proposes power-sharing government.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2003 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> March - rebels agree on new government to include nine members from rebel ranks.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2003 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> May - ceasefire
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2003 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> July - At a ceremony in the presidential palace, military chiefs and rebels declare that the war is over.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2003 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> December - 19 peopled killed in attack on state TV building in Abidjan.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">UN deploys **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2004 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> November - Ivorian air force attacks rebels, violent anti-French protests ensue.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2005 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> April - After talks the government and rebels declare an "immediate and final end" to hostile views.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2005 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> October - Planned elections are shelved as President Gbagbo invokes a law which he says allows him to stay in power.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2007 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> March - Government and New Forces rebels sign a power-sharing peace deal, Guillaume Soro is named as prime minister.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2007 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> April - President Gbagbo declares "the war is over"
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2007 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> May - Militia begin to disarm.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2007 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> December - soldiers leave front-line
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2008 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">May - rebels begin disarming.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2008 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> November - President Gbagbo and Prime Minister Soro postpone presidential elections again due voter registration and security concerns.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2009 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> 14 May - Presidential election date is set for 29 November.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">2009 **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> 26 May – rebels return 10 northern areas as part of returning the northern part of the country.

Current event

Members of the UN and Cote D'ivoire are meeting to discuss problems with the voting list in the following week. Some of these people on the registration to vote are not on the birth records. (Oct 16 2009)

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