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The National Order of the Ivory Coast (sometimes simply mentioned as National Order) is the highest state order of knighthood of the Ivory Coast.

History

The Order was founded on 10 April 1961 to celebrate the independence of the Ivory Coast which was until 1960 a

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. As the highest state honour, it is awarded to those who have highly distinguished themselves to the service to the state. The collar

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is awarded solely to foreign heads of state.

Insignia

The ''medal'' of the order is constituted of a white-enamelled cross of Malta, bordered in red, surrounded by a green crown of laurel. At the centre of the cross in a gold medallion showing a frontal elephant surrounded by a crown of laurel, the whole surrounded by a green-enamelled ring with golden inscription "REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE" ("Republic of Ivory Coast"). The ''plaque'' shows the same design as the medal but the cross is put upon a silver radiating star. The ''ribbon'' of the order is dark orange.

Grades

The Order is subdivided in five ordinary grades, plus a special class of the Collar: * Cote d'Ivoire Ordre national GC ribbon

Collar *

Grand Cross * Cote d'Ivoire Ordre national GO ribbon

Grand Officer * Cote d'Ivoire Ordre national Commandeur ribbon

Commander * Cote d'Ivoire Ordre national Officier ribbon

Officer *

Cote d'Ivoire Ordre national Chevalier ribbon

Knight

Recipients

* Affoussiata Bamba-Lamine * Marie-Thérèse Bocoum *

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References

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External links

World Medals Index
Ivory Coast: National Order National Order Ivory Coast, National Order of the 1960 establishments in Ivory Coast Awards established in 1960