Ivory Coast Wallpapers

Ivory Coast's de jure capital is Yamoussoukro and its biggest city is the port of Abidjan

Prior to its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé

There were two Anyi kingdoms, Indénié and Sanwi, which attempted to retain their separate identity through the French colonial period and after independence

Ivory Coast became a protectorate of France in 1843 - 44 and was later formed into a French colony in 1893 amid the European scramble for Africa

Ivory Coast achieved independence in 1960, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who ruled the country until 1993

It maintained close political and economic association with its West African neighbours, while at the same time maintaining close ties to the West, especially France

Since the end of Houphouët-Boigny's rule in 1993, Ivory Coast has experienced one coup d'état, in 1999, and two religiously-grounded civil wars: the first taking place between 2002 and 2007, and the second during 2010-2011