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Yamoussoukro

(yäməso͞o`krō), city (1990 est. pop. 100,000), designated capital of Côte d'Ivoire, S central Côte d'Ivoire. A small town of less than 20,000 people until the late 1970s, Yamoussoukro was designated in 1983 to become the new national capital and an adminstrative and transportation center. Perfume and fishing industries are in the city. It was the home of Côte d'Ivoire's long-term president, Félix Houphouët-BoignyHouphouët-Boigny, Félix
, 1905–93, African political leader, president (1960–93) of Côte d'Ivoire. Descended from wealthy Baoule chieftains, he practiced medicine (1925–40) in Côte d'Ivoire and then entered government service.
..... Click the link for more information. . He sponsored the city's rapid growth, which included hotels and a large highway connecting Yamoussoukro to the former capital of AbidjanAbidjan
, city (1995 pop. 2,793,000), former capital of Côte d'Ivoire, a port on the Ébrié Lagoon (an arm of the Gulf of Guinea). Abidjan is Côte d'Ivoire's administrative center, commercial capital, and largest city.
..... Click the link for more information. , where most government offices and foreign embassies remain. The city also has the world's largest Christian church, Our Lady of Peace Yamoussoukro, which rises to a height of 489 ft (149 m). Yamoussoukro's development (especially the cathedral) drew popular criticism for its extravagance during a difficult economic period. The city suffered neglect after Houphouët-Boigny's death (1993), but in 2001 the government began making preparations to move to the city.

Yamoussoukro

the capital of C?te d'Ivoire, situated in the S centre of the country. It replaced Abidjan as capital in 1983. Pop.: 468 000 (2005 est.)

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释义	Yamoussoukro enUK Ya·mous·sou·kro Y0004750 (yä′mo͞o-so͞o′krō) The capital of Côte d'Ivoire, in the central part of the country northwest of Abidjan. It was designated the capital in 1983. Yamoussoukro (ˌjæmʊˈsuːkrəʊ) n (Placename) the capital of Côte d'Ivoire, situated in the S centre of the country. It replaced Abidjan as capital in 1983. Pop: 468 000 (2005 est) Ya•mous•sou•kro (ˌyɑ məˌsˈu kroʊ) n. the capital of the Ivory Coast, in the S central part. 120,000. Yamoussoukro enUK Yamoussoukro (yäməso͞o`krō), city (1990 est. pop. 100,000), designated capital of Côte d'Ivoire, S central Côte d'Ivoire. A small town of less than 20,000 people until the late 1970s, Yamoussoukro was designated in 1983 to become the new national capital and an adminstrative and transportation center. Perfume and fishing industries are in the city. It was the home of Côte d'Ivoire's long-term president, Félix Houphouët-BoignyHouphouët-Boigny, Félix , 1905–93, African political leader, president (1960–93) of Côte d'Ivoire. Descended from wealthy Baoule chieftains, he practiced medicine (1925–40) in Côte d'Ivoire and then entered government service. ..... Click the link for more information. . He sponsored the city's rapid growth, which included hotels and a large highway connecting Yamoussoukro to the former capital of AbidjanAbidjan , city (1995 pop. 2,793,000), former capital of Côte d'Ivoire, a port on the Ébrié Lagoon (an arm of the Gulf of Guinea). Abidjan is Côte d'Ivoire's administrative center, commercial capital, and largest city. ..... Click the link for more information. , where most government offices and foreign embassies remain. The city also has the world's largest Christian church, Our Lady of Peace Yamoussoukro, which rises to a height of 489 ft (149 m). Yamoussoukro's development (especially the cathedral) drew popular criticism for its extravagance during a difficult economic period. The city suffered neglect after Houphouët-Boigny's death (1993), but in 2001 the government began making preparations to move to the city. Yamoussoukro the capital of C?te d'Ivoire, situated in the S centre of the country. It replaced Abidjan as capital in 1983. Pop.: 468 000 (2005 est.)
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