Table Of Contentarea handbook series
Cote d voire
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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
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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 edi-
tion 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 con-
tributed 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, prepar-
ing charts and graphs. Arvies Staton provided information on
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