55eme Anniversaire de l’indépendance de la République de Côte d’Ivoire.
On August 7, the Republic of Ivory Coast celebrated the declaration of independence from France. This wealthy cacao producing West-African country often referred to as the Paris of West-Africa. The first moves towards independence were made by Félix Houphouët-Boigny. He was a member of the French parliament and member of the French Cabinet.
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Mr. Félix Houphouët-Boigny was the first African to be admitted to the august institution of L’Académie française.
On August 7, 1960 Ivory Coast declared independence. The prominent Félix Houphouët-Boigny, was elected the first president of Ivory Coast.
H.E. Mr. Hamza Sallah Ambassador of Ivory Coast in the Netherlands celebrated the 55th Independence Day on 9 September at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in The Hague. He treated his fellow Ambassadors and other distinguished guest with traditional hospitality, vibrant music, images on Ivory Coast wild life and a hearty Ivorian style buffet.
