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1. For those of you particularly tech-wise, what's the Ivory Coast's internet domain?
2. What is the name of the large area of water south of the Ivory Coast?
3. After the 1980's, the Cote d'Ivoire went downhill slightly. The economy was affected, which meant that people became poorer. The president was forced to step down in 1999. A civil war started...but not in 1999. Which year did the civil war start?
4. The Ivory Coast football (soccer) team is quite famous, and they won the 1992 African Nations Cup. They qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but didn't make it to the second round. Every good team needs a nickname. What's theirs?
5. With its official name (Cote d'Ivoire) and language being French, you can tell that the Ivory Coast has had something to do with France. Although it isn't any more, it became a French colony in 1893. What year did it become independent?
6. Every country in the world has an official motto. The Ivory Coast's features three virtues; unity, discipline and...can you guess the third?
7. The Ivory Coast's flag is orange, white and green. Which other (European) country is there that has those colours in its flag?
8. Let's see if you know anything of their culture! What is a 'maquis' in the Cote d'Ivoire?
9. Despite their prowess at football, the Ivory Coast has not performed as well at the Olympics. Gabriel Tiacoh came second in the men's 400 metres when the Games were held in Los Angeles. What year was that?
10. Every year the Fete du Dipri is held. Its purpose is to send away evil night spirits, and has the women and children dancing at midnight until sunrise, when the chief sends them into trances. When is this festival held?
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