Ivory Coast
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| - | '''Bouaké''' (or '''Bwake''') is the second largest city in [[Côte d'Ivoire]], with a population of 775,300 (2002 [[census]]), and also the [[Departments of Côte d'Ivoire|department]] of which the city is the center. Bouaké Department and Bouaké City lie in [[Vallée du Bandama Region]]. | ||
| - | [[Manchester City F.C]] defender [[Kolo Toure]] was born in Bouake. | + | # The official name of [[Ivory Coast]]. |
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| - | Its economy is based on the [[cotton]] industry. It is a centre for [[Baoulé]] people and is known for [[crafts]]. The city largely grew from the 1970s after the construction of the [[Kossou Dam]] flooded land to the west. Bouaké is known for its large [[carnival]] and market and for [[St Michael's Cathedral (Bouaké)]]. | + | |
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