Ivorians
West African nationals
Ivorians are people from Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), the West African nation.
The term functions as both noun and adjective: Ivorians voted in record numbers, Ivorian cocoa dominates the global market.
The country produces more cocoa than any other nation, making Ivorian agriculture economically significant worldwide.
Côte d'Ivoire economic capital
- Gulf of GuineaAtlantic inlet, African coast
- lagoonsSheltered coastal water bodies
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- tropical climateWarm, rainy year-round conditions
Ground cacao seed powder
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- cashewsEdible kidney-shaped tree nuts
- palm oilTropical fruit-derived cooking fat
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
CFA franc · agriculture · plantations · exports · subsistence · chocolate industry · smallholders
West African coastal republic
- GhanaWest African republic
- GuineaWest African coastal nation
- Burkina FasoSahel nation, capital Ouagadougou
- MaliWest African country
Overseas territorial acquisition by Paris
- independenceFreedom from external control
- civil warDomestic armed conflict
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
- political crisisSevere governmental instability
Face-covering disguises
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- proverbsTraditional wisdom capsules
- kenteGhanaian ceremonial woven cloth
- Poro societyWest African secret society
People living outside homeland
- emigrantsPeople leaving their country
- remittancesPayments sent abroad
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- refugeesPeople seeking safety elsewhere
repatriation · dual nationality · brain drain · asylum seekers · naturalized citizens
Male nickname, biblical origin
- AgniVedic flame deity
- ethnic diversityVaried cultural backgrounds present
- intermarriageWedding between different groups
- clansRelated family groups
Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire economic capital
- Gulf of GuineaAtlantic inlet, African coast
- lagoonsSheltered coastal water bodies
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
cocoa
Ground cacao seed powder
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- cashewsEdible kidney-shaped tree nuts
- palm oilTropical fruit-derived cooking fat
rubber · CFA franc · agriculture · plantations · exports · subsistence · chocolate industry · smallholders
Liberia
West African coastal republic
- GhanaWest African republic
- GuineaWest African coastal nation
- Burkina FasoSahel nation, capital Ouagadougou
French colonization
Overseas territorial acquisition by Paris
- independenceFreedom from external control
- civil warDomestic armed conflict
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
political crisis · reconciliation · elections · colonial legacy · postcolonial
masks
Face-covering disguises
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- proverbsTraditional wisdom capsules
- kenteGhanaian ceremonial woven cloth
Poro society · griots · fufu · palm wine
expatriates
People living outside homeland
- emigrantsPeople leaving their country
- remittancesPayments sent abroad
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
refugees · repatriation · dual nationality · brain drain · asylum seekers · naturalized citizens
Dan
Male nickname, biblical origin
- AgniVedic flame deity
- ethnic diversityVaried cultural backgrounds present
- intermarriageWedding between different groups