Côte d'Ivoire

American  

[koht dee-vwar] / koʊt diˈvwar /

noun

1. French name of Ivory Coast.

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Côte d'Ivoire British  

/ kot divwar /

noun

1. Former name (until 1986): the Ivory Coast.  a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: Portuguese trading for ivory and slaves began in the 16th century; made a French protectorate in 1842 and became independent in 1960; major producer of coffee and cocoa. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority, with animist, atheist, and Roman Catholic minorities. Currency: franc. Capital: Yamoussoukro (administrative); Abidjan (legislative). Pop: 22 400 835 (2013 est). Area: 319 820 sq km (123 483 sq miles)

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Côte d'Ivoire

Researchers investigating an archaeological site in present-day Côte d'Ivoire found evidence that humans were living in wet tropical forests roughly 150,000 years ago.

From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026

He has recalled watching an Alfa Romeo tear through the Rallye Côte d’Ivoire, an encounter he credits with igniting a lifelong fascination with cars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Samuni and her colleagues have been studying three cohesive groups of chimpanzees living in the Taï Forest of Côte d'Ivoire.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024

Global production is currently dominated by West Africa, where Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana between them produce more than half of the world's annual output.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2024

Côte d'Ivoire does benefit from numerous sustainability programs initiated by multinational corporations.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2024