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area handbook series Cote d voire 'I a country study Cote d'lvoire a country study Federal Research Division Library of Congress Edited by Robert E. Handloff Research Completed November 1988 On the cover: Detail of hand-painted Senoufo tapestry from northern Cote d'lvoire Third Edition, First Printing, 1991. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cote d'lvoire : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress edited by Robert E. Handloff. ;— p. cm. (Area Handbook Series) (DA pam 550-69) ; "Replaces the second edition of the original Area handbook for the Ivory Coast, which was reprinted in 1973 with an added summary of events covering the period January 1963 to December 1972"—Pref. "Research completed November 1988." Includes bibliographical references (pp.223-241) and index. D Supt. of Docs. no. 101.22:550-69/990 : 1. Ivory Coast. I. Handloff, Robert Earl, 1942- . II. Roberts, Thomas Duval, Area handbook for Ivory Coast. III. Library of Congress. Federal Research Division. IV. Series. V. Series: DA pam 550-69. ; DT545.22.C66 1990 90-5878 966.6805—dc20 CIP Headquarters, Department of the Army DA Pam 550-69 ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments, U.S. GovernmentPrintingOffice Washington,D.C 20402 Foreword This volume is one in a continuing series of books now being prepared by the Federal Research Division ofthe Library ofCon- — gress under the Country Studies Area HandbookProgram. The last page of this book lists the other published studies. Most books in the series deal with a particular foreign country, describing and analyzingits political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelation- ships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. Each study iswritten by a multidisciplinary team ofsocial scientists. The authors seek to provide a basic understanding of the observed society, striving for a dynamic rather than a static portrayal. Particular attention is devoted to the people who make upthe society, theirorigins, dominantbeliefs andvalues, theircom- mon interests and the issues on which they are divided, the nature and extent oftheirinvolvementwith nationalinstitutions, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order. The books represent the analysis ofthe authors and should not be construed as an expression ofan official United States govern- ment position, policy, or decision. The authors have sought to adhere to accepted standards ofscholarly objectivity. Corrections, additions, and suggestions for changes from readers will be wel- comed for use in future editions. Louis R. Mortimer Acting Chief Federal Research Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 20540 iii Acknowledgments The authors wish to acknowledge the contributions of T.D. Roberts, Donald M. Bouton, IrvingKaplan, Barbara Lent, Charles Townsend, and Neda A. Walpole, who coauthored the first edition ofIvory Coast: A Country Study, the predecessor ofthe current volume. The authors alsowishto thankRoxanne Donahey, William Kallon, Vincent Kern, Gilda Nimer, and Benjamin Nimer, who updated the original volume with a new section entided "Sum- mary ofEvents:January 1963-December 1972." Their collective work provided the organizational outline for the present volume as well as substantial portions ofthe text. The authors are grateful to those individuals invarious public and private agencies who contributed photographs, research materials, and invaluable time and expertise to the production of this book. The authors also wish to thank those who contributed directly to the preparation ofthe text. Thomas Collelo, Richard F. Nyrop, and SandraW. Meditz reviewed all drafts and provided guidance; Martha E. Hopkins and Marilyn Majeska managed editing and production; Mimi Cantwell, Sharon Costello, Vincent Ercolano, Ruth Nieland, and Sharon Schultz edited the chapters; Beverly Wolpert performedthe final prepublication review; and Shirley Kes- sel prepared the index. Also involved in preparing the text were editorial assistants Barbara Edgerton and IzellaWatson. Malinda B. Neale ofthe Library ofCongress ComposingUnitprepared the camera-ready copy, under the supervision of Peggy Pixley. David P. Cabitto reviewed draft maps from whichhe, Kimberly A. Lord, and Harriett R. Blood prepared the final maps. Addi- tional thanks are due also to Kimberly A. Lord for designing the artwork forthe cover and the illustrations on the title page ofeach chapter and, with David P. Cabitto and SandraK. Ferrell, preparing charts and graphs. Arvies Staton provided information on J. military ranks, uniforms, and insignia.