Ivory Coast Trivia

1. Which city, although not the official capital, is considered the de facto capital of Cote d'Ivoire?

From Quiz Geography by Country: Cote d'Ivoire

Answer: Abidjan

While Yamoussoukro is the official capital, Abidjan is the de facto capital and still houses many government buildings and embassies. It is located along the coast and is the country's main port along the Gulf of Guinea. One of the unique features of Abidjan is the 7400 acre Banco National Park, a forested park that is nearly surrounded by the northern suburbs of Abidjan.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: North Atlantic Ocean

Cote d'Ivoire meets the North Atlantic Ocean at its southern border. The Gulf of Guinea is the name for the specific area that runs south and east from Cape Palmas in Liberia to Cape Lopez in Gabon.

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: .ci

It was introduced in 1995. Some other internet domains are Canada's '.ca', Brazil's '.br' and Ireland's '.ie'.

From Quiz Geography by Country: Cote d'Ivoire

Answer: Cestos and Cavalla

The Cestos, or Cess, flows along the northern part of the border and then across central Liberia before entering the Atlantic Ocean. The Cavalla, or Cavally, flows from southeastern Guinea through western Cote d'Ivoire and then along the border with Liberia. The Niger, Volta, and Orange are major African rivers, of which only the Black branch of the Volta runs through Cote d'Ivoire at all. The Nzi and Nzo are real rivers in Cote d'Ivoire, but neither is on the Liberia border. There is no Liberia River.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: Piracy

The Gulf of Guinea was called "The New Danger" zone by the "International Crisis Group". Incidents of piracy have increased in recent years. The attacks occur closer to shore in territorial waters as opposed to international waters. Providing protection is difficult in these waters due to the inadequate equipment, training and resources of the coast guards and local authorities. Targeted vessels are oil and gas tankers, although other trade shipments are not excluded from attacks. The attacks make not only an impact on the west African economies, they impact the world economies.

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea covers the countries (in alphabetical order): Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

From Quiz Geography by Country: Cote d'Ivoire

Answer: 320 miles

The coast of Cote d'Ivoire is on the western part of the Gulf of Guinea. The name Cote d'Ivoire, which means Ivory Coast in English, came from European traders. Names for sections of the African coast included "Gold Coast," "Slave Coast," and "Grain Coast," all of which were based on goods traded at each location.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: August 7

The Ivory Coast's French evolution began in the 1800s. The Ivory Coast was established as a French colony then became a French Republic after World War II. On August 7, 1960, the Ivory Coast became an independent nation. August 7 is a national holiday celebrated with parties, parades and processions.

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: 2002

On September 19, 2002, the country was divided into three parts. There were many murders, quite a few by the government. In 2003, many French and African troops stayed in the Cote d'Ivoire to try and bring peace.

From Quiz Geography by Country: Cote d'Ivoire

Answer: 6 degrees north, 6 degrees west

The intersection of 6 degrees north and 6 degrees west is in southern Cote d'Ivoire near the city of Gagnoa. All of the other points are in the Atlantic Ocean. 0 degrees north/south, 0 degrees east/west (the intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian) is in the Gulf of Guinea south of Ghana. 11 degrees south, 11 degrees east is just off the coast of Angola.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Félix Houphouët-Boigny was the first President of Cote d'Ivoire. Three years prior to his death, UNESCO established the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize. It is an annual prize that includes a peace diploma, a gold medal and $150,000. One notable recipient was Nelson Mandela. He shared the prize with F. W. de Klerk in 1991.

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: The Elephants

Probably their most famous captain is Didier Drogba, who has played for Chelsea. In the 2008 Africa Cup, the coach dropped out, so Drogba took over as a temporary player/coach, only the second time that has ever happened in the Africa Cup.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: Bandama

The Bandama River is the longest river in Cote d'Ivoire and flows through the country's largest lake, Lake Kossou. Lake Kossou was created by damming the Bandama River. The Kossou Dam is one of the country's sites for hydroelectric power. Buyo and Taabo Dams are the other sites.

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: 1960

On the 7th August, 1960, the Cote d'Ivoire became its own country. A month and a bit later, it joined the United Nations. However, the official language is still French.

From Quiz Geography by Country: Cote d'Ivoire

Answer: New Mexico and Montana

The land area of Cote d'Ivoire is 122,782 square miles, which places it as the 28th largest country in Africa. The land areas of each of the eight listed states are the following: New York- 47,126 sq. mi. North Carolina- 48,617 sq. mi. Minnesota- 79,626 sq. mi. Kansas- 81,758 sq. mi. New Mexico- 121,298 sq. mi. Montana- 145,545 sq. mi. Texas- 261,231 sq. mi. Alaska- 570,640 sq. mi.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: National Parks/Reserves

Although there are other properties on the tenative list, Taï National Park, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Comoé National Park, and the Historic Town of Grand-Bassam are the four properties that are on the World Heritage List in 2013. The three parks alone are home to thousands of different species of both flora and fauna, many of which are endangered or at risk.

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: Labour

The motto is 'Unity, Discipline and Labour.'. The national anthem is L'Abidjanaise, which means 'Song of Abidjan', although Yamoussoukro is now the capital.

From Quiz Geography by Country: Cote d'Ivoire

Answer: UNESCO World Heritage Site

All except for Grand-Bassam were designated World Heritage Sites in the early 1980s. The Historic Town of Grand-Bassam, which was the original capital of colonial Cote d'Ivoire, was designated in 2012. Mount Nimba and Comoe are both considered "in danger." I have never encountered any of the four on any list of Seven Wonders of the World, and the other two designations do not exist.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: From trees under the canopy of shade trees in rainforest regions

Cocoa trees thrive under the canopy of the rainforest. They need good, rich soil, the humidity of the tropics, and shade of the trees that make up the rainforest to grow. The trees produce 20-30 pods per year. Each cocoa pod can contain 20-60 seeds or beans. It takes an entire tree's annual crop to equal 450 grams, or almost one pound, of chocolate!

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: Ireland

The two flags contain the same colours, but the Irish one is (from left to right) green, white, orange. The Ivory Coast flag is the opposite. Each colour in the flag (not the Irish one) represents something. The orange is the land, the savannah and the fertility. The white means (what else?) peace. The green symbolises hope, but also the forests. The flag was first used in 1959.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: New Mexico

Ivory Coast is 124,502 square miles. The country is divided into regions and further divided into departments. There are nineteen regions and eighty-one departments that make up the Ivory Coast. Of the states in the U.S., New Mexico is the closest in size at 121,589 square miles and is the fifth largest state in land area. Alaska is the largest U.S. state at 663,267 square miles. Wyoming is the tenth largest at 97,813 square miles. Delaware is the 49th largest, or next to the smallest, state in total land area at 2,489 square miles. Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state in land area. (All totals are approximate within 5 square miles.)

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: Southeast

Abidjan is on the coast of Cote d'Ivoire in the southeast. In 1960 it became the capital of the newly independent Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. In 1983 the political capital was moved to Yamoussoukro. Abidjan is an important port for the Ivory Coast and has a population over 3.5 million!

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: 1984

The Ivory Coast has never sent a team to the Winter Olympics, but has taken part in the Summer Olympics every year except 1980.

From Quiz Know It All: Ivory Coast!

Answer: Liberia & Guinea

The Mount Nimba Strict Nature Preserve lies on the western border of the Ivory Coast. It also lies within the countries of Liberia and Guinea. Liberia is a coastal country that is on the southwestern side of the Ivory Coast. Guinea is directly north of Liberia sharing the west-northwestern border with the Ivory Coast.

From Quiz Where in the World is Yamoussoukro?

Answer: April

Another festival held is the Fêtes des Masques (Festival of Masks) which is in November every year. There are competitions between villages to find the best dancers. Every March, there is also a week-long carnival.

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