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the country
is a country located in West Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro, and its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan. It's bordering countries are Guinea and Liberia in the west, Burkina Faso and Mali in the north, Ghana in the east. -
independence
France grants independence under President Felix Houphouet-Boigny. He holds power until he dies in 1993. -
economy
The economy of Ivory Coast is stable and currently growing, in the aftermath of in recent decades. -
rebellion
Mutiny in Abidjan by soldiers unhappy at being demobilised grows into full-scale rebellion, with Ivory Coast Patriotic Movement rebels seizing control of the north. -
politics/government
he Politics of Ivory Coast takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Ivory Coast is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. -
UN deploys
Deadly clashes during crackdown on opposition rally against President Gbagbo in Abidjan. -
power sharing deal
Government and New Forces rebels sign a power-sharing peace deal, mediated by Burkina Faso. Under the deal, New Forces leader Guillaume Soro is named as prime minister. -
plot
The interior minister says the authorities foil a plot to overthrow the government organised by supporters of ex-president Laurent Gbagbo.