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9780761448549

Cote D'ivoire

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  • ISBN13:

    9780761448549

  • ISBN10:

    0761448543

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-01-01
  • Publisher: Benchmark Books

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"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Côte d'Ivoire"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 5
Geographyp. 7
Landscapes
Rivers
Climate
Flora
Fauna
Principal cities
Historyp. 17
Europeans and the slave trade
French takeover
Wish for independence
Independence and its aftermath
Protests and democracy
The 2002 civil war
The Ouagadougou Political Agreement
The UN Security Council's report on the OPA
Governmentp. 29
Local government
Democratic demands
Assembly election results
Military and security forces
Freedom of speech and assembly
Human rights abuse
Wider affiliations
Foreign relations
Economyp. 45
Devastating debt
Diversifying the economy
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Forestry
Mining
Tourism
Trade
Currency
Infrastructure
Meeting growing energy needs
Working conditions
Environmentp. 55
Forests
Civil war and illegal logging
The Accra Declaration
The Protected Area Project
Pollution crisis
Ivoriansp. 63
Population characteristics
Indigenous peoples
Minorities
Ivorian character
Social customs
Dress
Social hierarchies
Lifestylep. 73
Role of the family
Role of women
Children
Ivorian men
Life-cycle events
Standard of living
Urban living
Rural living
Education and literacy
Health services and challenges
Religionp. 83
Islam
Mosques
Christianity
Places of worship
Traditional religions
A blend of the three religions
Languagep. 93
Spoken languages
French
Oral traditions
Media
Artsp. 99
Indigenous culture
Masks and statues
Different types of masks
Interweaving masks, music, and dance
Traditional music
Popular music
Traditional dance
Textiles
Jewelry
Literary arts
Leisurep. 111
Traditional games
Storytelling
Sports
Other entertainment
Festivalsp. 117
Christian holidays
Islamic celebrations
Traditional festivals
Secular holidays
Foodp. 123
Eating styles
Favorite foods
Beverages
Popular eating spots
The food crisis
Map of Côte D'ivoirep. 132
About the Economyp. 135
About the Culturep. 137
Time Linep. 138
Glossaryp. 140
For Further Informationp. 141
Bibliographyp. 142
Indexp. 143
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