On this day, 42 years ago, March 2, 1983 (January 18, 1983 in the lunar calendar), my country established diplomatic relations with Cote d'Ivoire. The flag of Cote d'Ivoire The Republic of Cote d'Ivoire (originally "Ivory Coast") is located in western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea in the south, and borders Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Upper Volta and Ghana. The national area is 322,500 square kilometers. The population is 14 million. There are more than 60 tribes across the country. Each tribe has its own language. The official language is French. Dioula is spoken commonly. 64% of the country's people believe in fetishism, 22% believe in Islam, and 14% believe in Catholicism. The political capital of Yamoussoukro and the economic capital of Abidjan. From January 1, 1986, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire will be renamed the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. "Cote d'Ivoire" is a Chinese transliteration of French "Ivory Coast." The reason why "Ivory Coast" was renamed "Cote d'Ivoire" is that its name has always been a paraphrase in various languages, resulting in the initial letter of the word "Ivory Coast" being different in various languages. Due to the fact that international institutions implement the order of the first letter of each country's names in the alphabet, the position of Ivory Coast's name arrangement changes in many cases. With the consent of the United Nations, starting from January 1, 1986, the name of this country was changed to transliteration in all languages. Northern Cote d'Ivoire was part of the Malian Empire from the 13th to 15th centuries. Portugal invaded in 1475 and named it Ivory Coast. In 1842, it became a "protectorate" of France. It was included in French West Africa in 1895. In December 1958, it became an "autonomous republic" within the "French Community". Independence was declared on August 7, 1960, and in April 1961, it broke away from the "French Community". Cote d'Ivoire is basically an agricultural country, and its economy is mainly based on agriculture and foreign trade. After independence, due to political stability, the government has always attached great importance to economic construction and formulated and adhered to economic policies centered on "liberal capitalism" and "Cote d'Ivoire." Due to the priority given to the development of agriculture, the self-sufficiency rate is 74%. Except for rice that still needs to be imported in a small amount, coarse grains are sufficient to be self-sufficient. The main cash crops are cocoa, coffee, palm oil, etc. Industrial production has grown from scratch, and the agricultural product processing industry has developed rapidly. At the time of independence, Cote d'Ivoire basically had no industries, only a few dozen small factories, and its industrial output value only accounted for 4% of GDP. After independence, based on its own actual situation, Cote d'Ivoire first concentrated its efforts on establishing and developing an agricultural product processing industry. Starting from this, it gradually developed other industries, and industrial production has begun to take shape. Cote d'Ivoire is rich in forest resources. Timber production ranks first in Africa. Mineral resources mainly include diamonds, gold, manganese, nickel, uranium, iron and petroleum. The Cote d'Ivoire government regards "dialogue" and "peace" as the guiding principles of foreign policy, advocates unity and cooperation among African countries, and opposes interference by external forces in African affairs. When Cote d'Ivoire became independent, Premier Zhou and Foreign Minister Chen Yi sent messages of congratulations and recognition. Since the 1970s, trade exchanges between China and Cote d'Ivoire have continued to develop. On March 2, 1983, diplomatic relations were established with our country. Cocoa, the raw material for chocolate Urban area Cote d'Ivoire, half of every chocolate in the world comes from Cote d'Ivoire. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, the largest church in the world, is a characteristic headpiece for women in Cote d'Ivoire. Drogba, the "Warcraft" of the Ivory Coast, is revered as a national hero of Cote d'Ivoire. Cote d'Ivoire's landmark building, Mount Nimba, on the white sand beach of Asini. The highest peak is Mount Nimba on the border between Cote d'Ivoire and Guinea. The women's Cote d'Ivoire national football team is a strong team in African football and is famous for being rich in international superstars. Urban area market Traditional mask Political capital Yamoussoukro In 2011, civil war broke out in Cote d'Ivoire. The port of Abidjan is the second largest port in Africa and the largest port in West Africa. Cote d'Ivoire soldiers participate in an ambush exercise in the economic capital Abidjan