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Definition of cote d'ivoire

cote d'ivoire

Adjective:Ivorian
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A country located on the southern coast of West Africa, bordered by Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana, globally recognized as the world's leading producer of cocoa beans.

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While historically translated into English as 'Ivory Coast', the national government officially requests that the French name 'Côte d'Ivoire' be used in all international diplomatic and geographical contexts.

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