Rich in natural resources, cote divoire is a country with a strong history of economic prosperity. It is the highest mountain in both of the countries and the second highest point in west africa at an elevation of 5,748 feet above the sea level. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ivory coast geography 1991 information contained here. The cote divoire lies too far west to have been significant in the 17th and 18th century development of the guinea coast gold, and slave trade. His kingdom consisted of the country bounded by the halys, 27 extending to the tibareni, 28 to armenia, to the territory within the halys, extending as far as amastris, 29 and to some parts of paphlagonia. Since winning independence from france in 1960, cote divoires forested area has fallen from around 16 million hectares to 10 million hectares. As of 2008, by far the religion make up in ivory coast is 38. National geographics latest travel stories about cote divoire ivory coast. After two introductory books, numbers 3 and 4 deal with spain and gaul, 5 and 6 with italy and sicily, 7 with north and east europe, 8 10 with greek lands, 11 14 with the main regions of asia and with asia minor, 15 with india and iran, 16 with. Its outline is roughly that of a square 560 kilometers on a side, with an area of 322,460 square kilometers nearly the same as new mexico. Exceptions are the edges of the guinea highlands 4000 5000 ft. An introduction to the geography of ivory coast kibin. Replaces the second edition of the original area handbook for the ivory coast, which was reprinted in 1973 with an added summary of events covering the period january 1963 to december 1972pref.
There are also rain forests, rivers and the atlantic ocean along the coast. Ethnic dimensions of the conflict in ivory coast geocurrents. As immigrants from neighboring countries have moved in, ivorian nativists have reacted by seeking to exclude foreignersand their childrenfrom citizenship. Wikimedia commons has media related to geography of ivory coast. Geographika, or geography, is an encyclopedia of geographical knowledge, consisting of 17 books, written in greek by strabo, an educated citizen of the roman empire of greek descent. Cote divoire map and satellite image map of ivory coast. The demographic dimensions of the conflict in ivory coast. First on the seaboard is the panionium, lying three stadia above the sea where the panionia, a common festival of the ionians, are held, and where sacrifices are performed in honor of the heliconian poseidon. The country ivory coast is located on the continent of africa. Although a french protectorate was established over the coastal zone in 1842, the interior remained free from european control until the very end of the century. Other exports include cotton, bananas, palm oil, pineapples, and hardwoods.
After two introductory books, numbers 3 and 4 deal with spain and gaul, 5 and 6 with italy and sicily, 7 with north and east europe, 810 with greek lands, 1114 with the main regions of asia and with asia minor, 15 with india and iran, 16 with. Thisis the only englishlanguage guidebook to focus solely on ivory coast, a countryof crimson savannahs, sublime mountains and creamhued beaches that is becomingpopular for ecotourism and wildlife, surfing and offthebeaten track travel. Ivory coast in pictures visual geography series hamilton, janice on. Beyond the coast is a rainforest area that is 95 to 185 miles wide. Ivory coast is located in the western part of the subsaharan africa, north of the gulf of guinea. The geography of support for the incumbent, by contrast, did not follow the pattern of the other candidates. If you are interested in cote divoire and the geography of africa, our large laminated map of africa might be just what you need. So you can say that cote dlvoire is on top of a mountain. Cheick cisse, the owner of new ivoire in harlem, opened paradis des gouts hoping to share the food of his childhood with those outside his immigrant community. From the bestselling author of the new complete book of breads comes the thirtieth anniversary. Cote divoire shares borders with liberia, guinea, mali, burkina faso and ghana. Ivory coasts physical features ivory coast, despite its size, is very unique. Cote divoire lies on the west african coast on the gulf of guinea. Geographical and historical treatment of cote divoire, including maps and.
But instead of listening to garbled announcements, she has found a. Ivory coast profile important facts, people and history. Cote divoire ivory coast is located in western africa. Ivory coast history, language and culture world travel guide. May 04, 2014 ivory coasts physical features ivory coast, despite its size, is very unique. Migration has played a major role in ivory coasts recent troubles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Physical features the ivory coast is like a squaredshaped country. After two introductory books, numbers 3 and 4 deal with spain and gaul, 5 and 6 with italy and sicily, 7 with north and east europe, 810 with greek lands, 1114 with the main regions of asia and with asia minor, 15 with india and iran, 16.
Ivory coast geography ivory coast location and size. On the same coast, slightly above the sea, is also ortygia. The information regarding ivory coast on this page is republished from the 1991 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. An image of west africas ivory coast region in 2007 when wet season rains came late. Take light clothing for all times and protection from the rain in that season. The geography of strabo books iii loeb classical library no. Cote divoire is bordered by the gulf of guinea, liberia and guinea to the west, mali and burkina faso to the north, and ghana to the east. Havingonly recently reopened for tourism, ivory coast is west africas hiddentreasure.
Its southern border is a 515 km 320 mi coastline on the gulf of guinea on the north atlantic ocean. After having described as much of the western parts of europe as is comprised within the interior and exterior seas, and surveyed all the barbarous nations which it contains, as far as the don 1 and a small part of greece, namely, macedonia, 2 we propose to give an account of the remainder of the helladic geography. The country can be described like a plateau above a mountain, which rises 500 meters above sea level. Ivory coast is an african country covering 322,463. It has an area of 322,462 square kilometers, and borders the countries of liberia, guinea, mali, burkina faso and ghana. During medieval times, the region that is now cote divoire was at the centre of several major african trade routes, linking empires in ghana and mali. Agriculture, uncontrolled fires, and logging for tropical woods once ivory coasts largest export by volumewere the primary causes of forest loss. This is the first and only youtube channel that actively attempts to cover profiles on every single country of the world. Cote divoire ivory coast history, west african history. Facts about ivory coast cote divoire world facts index close ties to france since independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment made cote divoire one of the most prosperous of the west african states, but did not protect it from political turmoil. The countrys terrain can be described as a large plateau rising gradually from sea level in the south to almost 500 m elevation in the north.
At that time, the southeast was relatively well settled, but the highest population densities were found in the central belt, particularly in the baoule heartland around the city of bouake. Using its fertile land for cocoa and coffee production, economic growth of cote divoire surpassed any other in the region between 1960 and 1979, a period known as the ivorian miracle. The southern and western parts of the country are forested, with undulating countryside rising to meet the savannah plains of the north and the mountainous western border. Most of cote divoire north to south is a forested plateau, one that gradually slopes down to the atlantic ocean coastal areas. Guei was a military leader of ivory coast who became the countrys third president after the violent overthrow of henri bedie in 1999. The republic of cote divoire, commonly known in english as ivory coast, is a country in west africa. The climate is tropical along the coastline, and semiarid in the far northern parts. Access from the sea is made difficult by the surf and by a long submarine sandbar. Ivory coast cote divoire is a subsaharan nation in southern west africa located at 8 00n, 5 00w. Homer was the first writer on the subject of geography, and was. There are 600km 370 miles of coast on the gulf of guinea atlantic ocean. Tomsykes has been a travel writer and editor for 10 years. As of 2008, by far ivory coasts education expenditure is about 4. This small country is located in west africa on the coast of guinea where it is bordered by mali and burkina faso on the north and by guinea and liberia on the west.
Mount nimba is ivory coasts highest mountain reaching 5, 749. Such antiimmigrant attitudes and resulting policies have in turn provoked both migrant communities and members of related ethnic groups living in northern ivory coast. The national book awardwinning author takes flight with this bestselling collection of speculative fiction where a woman visits fifteen otherworldlyyet familiarsocieties. Michael jackson wasnt just the king of pop we now have a public mailbox. French, portuguese, and british traders established outposts in the region. In 1893, ivory coast officially became a french colony. There are also different regions where there are different religions. Ivory coast aka the republic of cote divoire covers 322,500 sq. Instead of beginning in february, the rainy season did not start until march, and steady rains did not begin until late march. Although a french protectorate was established over the coastal zone in 1842, the interior remained free. Birdlife is plentiful throughout the country, but particularly so near the coast. Ivory coast geography 1991 flags, maps, economy, geography. Its geographic coordinates are 8 00 n, 5 00 w and yamoussoukro is the capital city. Mount richardmolard nimba mount richardmolard nimba is a mountain between the border of ivory coast and guinea.
The coastal fringe consists of a strip of land, no more than 40 miles 64 metres wide, studded with lagoons on its eastern half. This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total. Bronx barbes by eliane latour think city of god with less guns, less narration, taking place in abidjan. Mycale, as one sails to ephesus, one comes, on the right, to the seaboard of the ephesians. The east of ivory coast is flat and sandy, whereas the west is rocky and filled with mountains. Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. On the other three sides it borders five other african nations for a total of 3,458 km 2,149 mi. In the 15 th century, ivory coast was part of the west african trade route in which europeans purchased gold, ivory, pepper and slaves. Ivory coast, also the ivory coast and formally cote divoire, officially the republic of cote. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. In 20 he travelledextensively in ivory coast and is now a regular contributor of articles aboutivorian culture, history, politics and tourism to the new african and africancourier magazines.
In ivory coast, there are mostly flat plains, but in the northwest there are a couple of mountains. Extending across the middle of the country is the guinean forestsavanna mosaic, a. Cote divoire ivory coast travel guide national geographic. May 03, 2011 the 1965 ivory coast population map posted here illustrates well the internal demographic patterns shortly after independence. Ivory coast in pictures visual geography series library binding april 1, 2004 by janice hamilton author visit amazons janice hamilton page. Au nom du christ which depicts a guru that claims to be the second coming of jesus christ spoiler alert. Then comes the harbor called panormus, with a temple of the ephesian artemis. A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later. The republic of the ivory coast, whose size and area is approximately that of new mexico, is located on the southern coast of the continental bulge that is west africa. Ivory coast history, language and culture history of ivory coast. The geography of strabo books iii loeb classical library.
Buy the ivory coast bradt travel guides 1 by tom sykes isbn. An introduction to the geography of ivory coast pages 1. This makes it the 68th largest country in the world and slightly larger than new mexico. Though the rain had started to alleviate the drought, vegetation was still depressed in parts of cote d. Few englishspeaking journalists have visited the ivorycoast in recent years and tom is regarded as an authority on the country. Pages in category geography of ivory coast the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.