The 1994 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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       Cote d'Ivoire

       local long form:

       Republique de Cote d'Ivoire

       local short form:

       Cote d'Ivoire

       former:

       Ivory Coast

       Digraph:

       IV

       Type:

       republic multiparty presidential regime established 1960

       Capital:

       Yamoussoukro

       note:

       although Yamoussoukro has been the capital since 1983, Abidjan remains

       the administrative center; foreign governments, including the United

       States, maintain presence in Abidjan

       Administrative divisions:

       50 departments (departements, singular - departement); Abengourou,

       Abidjan, Aboisso, Adzope, Agboville, Agnibilckrou, Bangolo, Beoumi,

       Biankouma, Bondoukou, Bongouanou, Bouafle, Bouake, Bouna, Boundiali,

       Dabakala, Daloa, Danane, Daoukro, Dimbokro, Divo, Duekoue,

       Ferkessedougou, Gagnoa, Grand-Lahou, Guiglo, Issia, Katiola, Korhogo,

       Lakota, Man, Mankono, Mbahiakro, Odienne, Oume, Sakassou, San-Pedro,

       Sassandra, Seguela, Sinfra, Soubre, Tabou, Tanda, Tingrela, Tiassale,

       Touba, Toumodi, Vavoua, Yamoussoukro, Zuenoula

       Independence:

       7 August 1960 (from France)

       National holiday:

       National Day, 7 December

       Constitution:

       3 November 1960; has been amended numerous times, last time November

       1990

       Legal system:

       based on French civil law system and customary law; judicial review in

       the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court; has not accepted

       compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

       Suffrage:

       21 years of age; universal

       Executive branch:

       chief of state:

       President Henri Konan BEDIE (since 7 December 1993) constitutional

       successor who will serve during the remainder of the term of former

       President Felix HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY who died in office after continuous

       service from November 1960 (next election October 1995)

       head of government:

       Prime Minister Kablan Daniel DUNCAN (since 10 December 1993)

       cabinet:

       Council of Ministers; appointed by the prime minister

       Legislative branch:

       unicameral

       National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale):

       elections last held 25 November 1990 (next to be held November 1995);

       results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (175 total) PDCI 163,

       FPI 9, PIT 1, independents 2

       Judicial branch:

       Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)

       Political parties and leaders:

       Democratic Party of the Cote d'Ivoire (PDCI), Henri Konan BEDIE;

       Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), Laurent GBAGBO; Ivorian Worker's Party

       (PIT), Francis WODIE; Ivorian Socialist Party (PSI), Morifere BAMBA;

       over 20 smaller parties

       Member of:

       ACCT, ACP, AfDB, CCC, CEAO, ECA, ECOWAS, Entente, FAO, FZ, G-24, G-77,

       GATT, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT,

       INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAU, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU,

       WADB, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

       Diplomatic representation in US:

       chief of mission:

       Ambassador Jean-Marie KACOU-GERVAIS

       chancery:

       2424 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

       telephone:

       (202) 797–0300

       US diplomatic representation:

       chief of mission:

       Ambassador Hume A. HORAN

       embassy:

       5 Rue Jesse Owens, Abidjan

       mailing address:

       01 B. P. 1712, Abidjan

       telephone:

       [225] 21–09-79 or 21–46-72

       FAX:

       [225] 22–32-59

       Flag:

       three equal vertical bands of orange (hoist side), white, and green;

       similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and has the colors

       reversed - green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the

       flag of Italy, which is green (hoist side), white, and red; design was

       based on the flag of France

      @Cote d'Ivoire, Economy

      Overview:

       Cote d'Ivoire is among the world's largest producers and exporters of

       coffee, cocoa beans, and palm-kernel oil. Consequently, the economy is

       highly sensitive to fluctuations in international prices for coffee

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