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Cassava Can Do Cassava is one the staple foods of Côte d’Ivoire as well as maize, millet, rice, and yams. You may not have heard of cassava, because it requires temperatures of 80°F or higher to survive. Cassava is a staple food for over 5 million people worldwide. It produces more food energy per land area than any other staple food. It is shrub-like, and the tallest ones can reach 15 feet in height. Both the leaves and the roots are edible. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable and provide vitamins and protein. The roots are used in many ways, including being sliced into snack chips, grated into pancakes, and being dried and ground into tapioca flour. Cassava is a helpful plant with many benefits.



To get some statistics on Cote d'Ivoire try[| this] site.

Civil War
Cote d'Ivoire experienced a civil war in 2003 and since then there has been a lot of political turmoil which has continued to damage the economy. After the civil war the unemployment rate was estimated to have risen as high as 40 or 50%. To learn more about the civil war try [|here] or [|here.]

Independence Day
Independence Day has been celebrated on August 7 since 1960.

Products
Cote d'Ivoire is the worlds largest producer of cocoa beans and also produces bananas, rice, coffee, and rubber.

Location
Cote d'Ivoire is located in western Africa. It borders Ghana to the east and has a long border on the Gulf of guinea to the south.

Unique(?) facts
Cote d'Ivoire has no free press and there is really very little information about it available. There is also super high inflation, unemployment, and an extremely corrupt government.

Government
The government is republic, which means that at least some of the people are involved in choosing the leader. There minimum voting age is 18. Right now the head of the government is prime minister, Guillaume SORO. A multiparty presidential regime was established in 1960, but the government is currently orperating under a power sharing agreement mandated by international mediators. There hasn't been an election since december 2000, because the government keeps postponing them.

Food
The woman tend to prepare foods, which are spicy and eaten with your hands. For some Cote d'Ivoirian recipes click [|here] or [|here.]