Côte D’IvoireBy Heath Martin

GeographyGeography

Every day lifeEvery day life

• Referred to as IvoiriansReferred to as Ivoirians• Population: 21,504,162 Population: 21,504,162 • Official language: FrenchOfficial language: French• More than 60 ethnic groupsMore than 60 ethnic groups• Life expectancy: 57Life expectancy: 57• Literacy rate: 48.7%Literacy rate: 48.7%

FoodFood

• Cassava and plantains are significant parts of Cassava and plantains are significant parts of Ivorian cuisineIvorian cuisine

• Peanuts are widely used in many dishes Peanuts are widely used in many dishes • Chicken is commonly consumed, and has a unique Chicken is commonly consumed, and has a unique

flavor flavor • Seafood includes tuna, sardines, shrimp and bonitoSeafood includes tuna, sardines, shrimp and bonito • Slow-simmered stews with various Slow-simmered stews with various

ingredients are another common food ingredients are another common food • Ivorians have a particular kind of small, Ivorians have a particular kind of small,

open-air restaurant called a maquis, they open-air restaurant called a maquis, they usually feature braised chicken and fishusually feature braised chicken and fish

Alloco (fried banana)

DressDress

• People wear both traditional and Western clothes People wear both traditional and Western clothes • In cities and towns, most people wear Western In cities and towns, most people wear Western

clothing, pants or blue jeans and shirtsclothing, pants or blue jeans and shirts• Many women still wear the traditional brightly Many women still wear the traditional brightly

colored dresses with matching head scarvescolored dresses with matching head scarves• Traditional clothing is most common in the rural Traditional clothing is most common in the rural

areasareas• Men wear shorts or wrap short pieces of cloth Men wear shorts or wrap short pieces of cloth

around their bodies. Many men have long, beautiful around their bodies. Many men have long, beautiful robes for ceremonial occasions. robes for ceremonial occasions.

ArtArt

• Masks are a prevalent art form Masks are a prevalent art form • Contemporary art is well developed Contemporary art is well developed • The Baule create art in several The Baule create art in several

different media, including gold and different media, including gold and brass casting wooden sculptures, and brass casting wooden sculptures, and mask and figure carvingmask and figure carving

GovernmentGovernment

• Cote D’Ivoire is a Presidential Republic. Cote D’Ivoire is a Presidential Republic. • Received its independence from France Received its independence from France

on August 7,1960.on August 7,1960.• Three branches of government: Three branches of government:

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial .Executive, Legislative, and Judicial .• Current president: Alassane Ouattara. Current president: Alassane Ouattara. • Current prime minister: Guillaume Soro.Current prime minister: Guillaume Soro.• Capitol city: Yamoussoukro Capitol city: Yamoussoukro

EconomyEconomy

• Largest economy in the West African Largest economy in the West African Economic and Monetary UnionEconomic and Monetary Union

• Worlds largest exporter of cocoa, and the Worlds largest exporter of cocoa, and the fourth largest exporter of goods in sub-fourth largest exporter of goods in sub-Saharan AfricaSaharan Africa

• Subject to greater competition and falling Subject to greater competition and falling prices in the global marketplace for its prices in the global marketplace for its primary agricultural crops: coffee and cocoa. primary agricultural crops: coffee and cocoa.

• GDP (official exchange rate, 2010 est.): GDP (official exchange rate, 2010 est.): $22.82 billion.$22.82 billion.

ReligionReligion

• Muslims dominate the north, while Muslims dominate the north, while Christians dominate the southChristians dominate the south

• Christians and Muslims each make up 35 to Christians and Muslims each make up 35 to 40% of the population40% of the population

• An estimated 25% of the population practice An estimated 25% of the population practice traditional religions traditional religions

• Cote D'Ivoire's capital, Yamoussoukro, is Cote D'Ivoire's capital, Yamoussoukro, is home to the largest church building in the home to the largest church building in the world, the “Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of world, the “Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro”Yamoussoukro”

Historical EventsHistorical Events

• France made its initial contact with Cote France made its initial contact with Cote D'Ivoire in 1637 D'Ivoire in 1637

• In the 18th century, the country was In the 18th century, the country was invaded from present-day Ghana by two invaded from present-day Ghana by two related Akan groups--the Agni, who related Akan groups--the Agni, who occupied the southeast, and the Baoule, occupied the southeast, and the Baoule, who settled in the central section.who settled in the central section.

• In 1843-44, Admiral Bouet-Williaumez In 1843-44, Admiral Bouet-Williaumez signed treaties with the kings of the Grand signed treaties with the kings of the Grand Bassam and Assinie regions, placing their Bassam and Assinie regions, placing their territories under a French protectorate territories under a French protectorate

Historical events 2Historical events 2• Cote D'Ivoire officially became a French colony in Cote D'Ivoire officially became a French colony in

1893 1893 • December 1958, Cote D'Ivoire became a republic December 1958, Cote D'Ivoire became a republic

within the French community within the French community • Cote d'Ivoire had political stability from its Cote d'Ivoire had political stability from its

independence in 1960 until late 1999 independence in 1960 until late 1999 • Country's first coup on December 24, 1999Country's first coup on December 24, 1999• On September 19, 2002, exiled military personnel On September 19, 2002, exiled military personnel

and co-conspirators in Abidjan attacked government and co-conspirators in Abidjan attacked government ministers and government and military/security ministers and government and military/security facilities in Abidjan, Bouake, and Korhogo facilities in Abidjan, Bouake, and Korhogo

• The failed coup attempt quickly evolved into a The failed coup attempt quickly evolved into a rebellion, split the country in two, and escalated into rebellion, split the country in two, and escalated into the country's worst crisis since independence in 1960. the country's worst crisis since independence in 1960.

Historical events 3Historical events 3• In January 2003, the country's major political In January 2003, the country's major political

parties and the New Forces signed the French-parties and the New Forces signed the French-brokered Linas-Marcoussis Accord brokered Linas-Marcoussis Accord

• On July 4, 2003, the government and New Forces On July 4, 2003, the government and New Forces militaries signed an "End of the War" declaration militaries signed an "End of the War" declaration that recognized President Gbagbo's authority that recognized President Gbagbo's authority

• On September 13, 2003, President Gbagbo named On September 13, 2003, President Gbagbo named politically neutral Defense and Security Ministers politically neutral Defense and Security Ministers

• January 2006, militias loyal to President Gbagbo January 2006, militias loyal to President Gbagbo mounted violent protests against statements by the mounted violent protests against statements by the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire

• On February 12, 2010, President Gbagbo On February 12, 2010, President Gbagbo announced the dissolution of the government and announced the dissolution of the government and the CEI, the CEI,

• After several years of delays, the first round of After several years of delays, the first round of presidential elections was held on October 31, 2010 presidential elections was held on October 31, 2010

Wild life Wild life

• Elephants, red buffaloes, antelopes, wild Elephants, red buffaloes, antelopes, wild hogs, leopards, and hyenas roam the hogs, leopards, and hyenas roam the southwest forest region southwest forest region

• Hippos bath in the southern rivers Hippos bath in the southern rivers • Monkeys range throughout the country Monkeys range throughout the country • the lagoon region is inhabited by a great the lagoon region is inhabited by a great

variety of birds: ducks, plovers, egrets, variety of birds: ducks, plovers, egrets, herons, terns, parrots, and taracos herons, terns, parrots, and taracos

• The crocodile is found in streamsThe crocodile is found in streams• Common snakes like green mambas, vipers, Common snakes like green mambas, vipers,

cobras, and pythons cobras, and pythons

Indigenous groups Indigenous groups

• Sixty indigenous ethnic groups Sixty indigenous ethnic groups • East Atlantic is primarily AkanEast Atlantic is primarily Akan• West Atlantic is primarily KruWest Atlantic is primarily Kru• Roughly one-third of the indigenous Roughly one-third of the indigenous

population lives in the north population lives in the north • The Akan is the major cultural group of the The Akan is the major cultural group of the

Ivory CoastIvory Coast• The Baule people inhabit Central Côte The Baule people inhabit Central Côte

d’Ivoire d’Ivoire

My InvestigationMy Investigation

• My investigation was looking into how My investigation was looking into how Cote D’Ivoire got its nameCote D’Ivoire got its name

• Cote D'Ivoire is literally Ivory CoastCote D'Ivoire is literally Ivory Coast• It is named for its trade in ivory

THE QUIZTHE QUIZ

The Official quiz ofThe Official quiz of

Cote D’Ivoire!Cote D’Ivoire!

Question OneQuestion One

What is the capital of Cote D’Ivoire?What is the capital of Cote D’Ivoire?

A. YamoussoukroA. Yamoussoukro

B. Korhogo B. Korhogo

C. San PedroC. San Pedro

D. SeattleD. Seattle

Question OneQuestion One

A - YamoussoukroA - Yamoussoukro

Question TwoQuestion Two

What year did Cote D’Ivoire gain its What year did Cote D’Ivoire gain its independence?independence?

A. July 4A. July 4thth, 1776, 1776

D. August 10D. August 10thth, 1970, 1970

C. August 7C. August 7thth, 1960, 1960

D. December 25D. December 25thth 1250 1250

Question TwoQuestion Two

C - August 7C - August 7thth, 1960, 1960

Question ThreeQuestion Three

Herds of elephants roam the________ Herds of elephants roam the________ region.region.

A. Northeastern wetlandA. Northeastern wetland

B. Central rain forestB. Central rain forest

C. Eastern desertC. Eastern desert

B. Southwestern forestB. Southwestern forest

Question ThreeQuestion Three

D - Southwest forestD - Southwest forest

Question FourQuestion Four

Who is the current President?Who is the current President?

A. Alassane OuattaraA. Alassane Ouattara

B. Barack ObamaB. Barack Obama

C. Guillaume SoroC. Guillaume Soro

D. GbagboD. Gbagbo

Question FourQuestion Four

A - Alassane OuattaraA - Alassane Ouattara

Question FiveQuestion Five

What year did France make its initial What year did France make its initial contact with Cote D’Ivoirecontact with Cote D’Ivoire

A. 1862A. 1862

B. 1637B. 1637

C. 1763C. 1763

D. 1905D. 1905

Question FiveQuestion Five

B - 1637B - 1637

Question SixQuestion Six

The largest church building in the world The largest church building in the world is in what city?is in what city?

A. YamoussoukroA. Yamoussoukro

B. ToledoB. Toledo

C. San PedroC. San Pedro

D. ManD. Man

Question SixQuestion Six

A - YamoussoukroA - Yamoussoukro

Question SevenQuestion Seven

What is Cote D’Ivoire’s official What is Cote D’Ivoire’s official language?language?

A. EnglishA. English

B. PortugueseB. Portuguese

C. FrenchC. French

D. German D. German

Question SevenQuestion Seven

C - FrenchC - French

Question EightQuestion Eight

What is the average life expectancy?What is the average life expectancy?

A. 57A. 57

B. 60B. 60

C. 40C. 40

D. 56D. 56

Question EightQuestion Eight

A - 57A - 57

Question NineQuestion Nine

Peanuts are commonly used in dishes?Peanuts are commonly used in dishes?

TrueTrue

FalseFalse

Question NineQuestion Nine

TrueTrue

Question TenQuestion Ten

Cote D’Ivoire is the worlds largest Cote D’Ivoire is the worlds largest exporter of Coffee?exporter of Coffee?

TrueTrue

False False

Question TenQuestion Ten

FalseFalse

ResourcesResources

• U.S. Department of State• Wikipedia• http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-fr

ee/index.html?genre=African&page=0• http://www.everyculture.com/http://www.everyculture.com/

Ivoirians.htmlIvoirians.html

The EndThe End