Côte d'Ivoire Became Independent From France in 1960
Félix Houphouët-Boigny became its first president after independence on August 7, 1960.
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In 1986 the government requested that the name not be translated, so Côte d'Ivoire is used in every language.
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The UNESCO-listed park is home to pygmy hippos and chimpanzees.
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