current events

Since 2002, Ivory Coast has been involved in a civil war. This war has intensified in the last couple years. What's happening is, the people are trying to overthrow their government like Libya and Egypt. The people are trying to get their president,  Laurent Gbagbo, out. He was actually voted out in 2010 but he has refused to get out.

Climate and vegetation

On the coast of Cote d'Ivorie, the climate and vegetation are tropical and humid. In the north, the climate is arid and dry.

Clarification

Cote d'Ivorie is the name of the country. It is in French because it was originally a French colony. English people call the country Ivory Coast.