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Abidjan
Abidjan ( , ; N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city p ...
,
Ivory Coast.
Prior to 20th century
* 1898 - Village of Abidjan founded.
20th century
* 1903 - Abidjan becomes a town.
[
* 1910 - ]Dimbokro
Dimbokro is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Lacs District and N'Zi Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Dimbokro Department. Dimbokro is also a commune.
The town is located along the river N'Zi, ap ...
-Abidjan railway constructed.
* 1920 - Population: 1,000.
* 1927 - Port-Bouët wharf commissioned.
* 1934
** French administrative capital relocated to Abidjan from Bingerville.[
** ]Bobo-Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 904,920 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
The local Bobo-speaking population (r ...
-Abidjan railway constructed.
* 1938 - Theatre Indigene formed.[
* 1951 - ]Autonomous Port of Abidjan
The Autonomous Port of Abidjan is a commercial port at Treichville, in southern Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is a transshipment and intermodal facility and is managed as a public industrial and commercial establishment; the Director-General is Hien ...
in operation.
* 1952
** Bibliothèque municipale established.Stella Club d'Adjamé
Stella Club d'Adjamé is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan.
History
It was founded in 1953 in a fusion between ''Red Star'', ''Etoile d'Adjamé'' and ''US Bella''. They play at the Stade Robert Champroux.
Current squad
...
(football club) established.
* 1954 - ''Abidjan Matin'' newspaper
A newspaper is a Periodical literature, periodical publication containing written News, information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
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begins publication.Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's ...
-Abidjan railway begins operating.
** Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan established.
** Population: 127,585.
* 1956
** Municipality established.
** Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny (; 18 October 1905 – 7 December 1993), affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux ("The Old One"), was the first president of Ivory Coast, serving from 1960 until his death in 1993. A tribal chief, he wo ...
becomes mayor.[
* 1960
** City becomes capital of independent ]Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...
.
** Antoine Konan Kanga becomes mayor.Fraternité Matin
''Fraternité Matin'' or Frat' Mat' is an Ivory Coast, Ivorian newspaper headquartered in Abidjan.
President of the Ivory Coast Félix Houphouët Boigny established the paper on 9 December 1964. "C’est le 09 décembre 1964, par la volonté du Pr ...
'' newspaper
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begins publication.
* 1965
** African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies ...
headquartered in Abidjan.
** Nour-al-Hayat Mall built.Charles de Gaulle bridge
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built.National Library of Ivory Coast
National Library of Ivory Coast (french: Bibliothèque Nationale de Côte d'Ivoire) is located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
It was closed in 2006 because of lack of funding and a new team led by Adjiman Nandoh Chantal has been at work since February ...
established.Palais des Sports de Treichville
Palais des Sports de Treichville is an indoor sporting arena located in Treichville, Abidjan
Abidjan ( , ; N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, whi ...
established.
** Population: 1,269,071.
* 1980
** City of Abidjan organized into ten communes: Abobo
Abobo is a northern suburb of Abidjan and one of the 10 urban communes of this city in Ivory Coast. Abobo is one of the most populated communes in the country with about 1.3 million inhabitants in an area of 6,925 ha (69.25 km2), a dens ...
, Adjamé
Adjamé is one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It forms part of the metropolitan area and autonomous district of Abidjan.
The name ''Adjamé'' means "a junction" or "the centre" in the local Tchaman language. The Tchaman people ...
, Attécoubé, Cocody
Cocody (, ) is a suburb of and one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is upmarket and has an abundance of mansions. Cocody is where most of the wealthy businesspeople, ambassadors, and other affluent people live in Abidjan. The U ...
, Koumassi
Koumassi is a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is one of the 10 urban communes of the city. Koumassi is one of four communes of Abidjan that are entirely south of Ébrié Lagoon, the others being Treichville, Marcory, and Port-Bouët
Port-Bouà ...
, Marcory
Marcory is a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is one of the 10 urban communes of the city. Marcory is one of four communes of Abidjan that are entirely south of Ébrié Lagoon, the others being Treichville, Koumassi
Koumassi is a suburb of A ...
, Plateau
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, Port-Bouët, Treichville
Treichville is a neighborhood in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is one of the 10 urban communes of the city. Treichville is one of four communes of Abidjan that are entirely south of Ébrié Lagoon, the others being Port-Bouët, Koumassi, and Marcory. ...
, Yopougon
Yopougon (), also known colloquially as Yop City, is a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is the most populous of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan and covers most of the western territory of the city. Yopougon is the only commune of Abidjan that sp ...
.
** Emmanuel Dioulo becomes mayor.Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro (; , locally ) is the ''de jure'' capital of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in Ivory Coast with a population of 212,670. Located north-west of Abidjan, th ...
.
* 1984
** March: 1984 African Cup of Nations
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held.
** Cité Administrative Tour C, D and E built.
* 1985
** St. Paul's Cathedral, Abidjan built.
** Ernest N’Koumo Mobio becomes mayor.Sister city
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relationship established with San Francisco
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, USA.
* 1988
** Maquis du Val eatery opens.Université d'Abobo-Adjamé
Université d'Abobo-Adjamé or the University of Abobo-Adjamé (UAA) is part of the University of Cocody, one of two public universities in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire. It is located in the Abobo, Adjamé districts of the city ...
founded.
** Inades-Formation Côte d'Ivoire relocated to Abidjan.
* 1998
** West African regional Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières
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* Benin
* Burkina Faso
* Côte d'Ivoire
* Guinea Bissau
* Mali
...
(stock exchange) headquartered in Abidjan.
** Population: 2,877,948.
* 1999 - built.
* 2000
** Area of city: 627 square kilometers.
21st century
* 2001 - August: City administration decentralized into 13 communes: Abobo
Abobo is a northern suburb of Abidjan and one of the 10 urban communes of this city in Ivory Coast. Abobo is one of the most populated communes in the country with about 1.3 million inhabitants in an area of 6,925 ha (69.25 km2), a dens ...
, Adjamé
Adjamé is one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It forms part of the metropolitan area and autonomous district of Abidjan.
The name ''Adjamé'' means "a junction" or "the centre" in the local Tchaman language. The Tchaman people ...
, Anyama
Anyama is a city in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a suburb of Abidjan and is one of four sub-prefectures of Abidjan Autonomous District. Anyama is also a commune. The city is located about 20 kilometres north of Abidjan.
Villages in the sub- ...
, Attécoubé, Bingerville, Cocody
Cocody (, ) is a suburb of and one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is upmarket and has an abundance of mansions. Cocody is where most of the wealthy businesspeople, ambassadors, and other affluent people live in Abidjan. The U ...
, Koumassi
Koumassi is a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is one of the 10 urban communes of the city. Koumassi is one of four communes of Abidjan that are entirely south of Ébrié Lagoon, the others being Treichville, Marcory, and Port-Bouët
Port-Bouà ...
, Marcory
Marcory is a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is one of the 10 urban communes of the city. Marcory is one of four communes of Abidjan that are entirely south of Ébrié Lagoon, the others being Treichville, Koumassi
Koumassi is a suburb of A ...
, Plateau
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, Port-Bouët, Songon
Songon is a town in southeastern Ivory Coast. It is a suburb of Abidjan and is one of four sub-prefectures of Abidjan Autonomous District. Songon is also a commune. The town is located about 20 kilometres west of Abidjan city.
Villages in the ...
, Treichville
Treichville is a neighborhood in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is one of the 10 urban communes of the city. Treichville is one of four communes of Abidjan that are entirely south of Ébrié Lagoon, the others being Port-Bouët, Koumassi, and Marcory. ...
, Yopougon
Yopougon (), also known colloquially as Yop City, is a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is the most populous of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan and covers most of the western territory of the city. Yopougon is the only commune of Abidjan that sp ...
.First Ivorian Civil War
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begins.University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast
The University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast (french: Université des Sciences et Technologies de Côte d'Ivoire (UST-CI)) is a private university in West Africa whose headquarters are located in the district of Plateau in Abidjan, the ...
established.
* 2010
** November: Pre-election unrest.
** December: Political protest.Abobo
Abobo is a northern suburb of Abidjan and one of the 10 urban communes of this city in Ivory Coast. Abobo is one of the most populated communes in the country with about 1.3 million inhabitants in an area of 6,925 ha (69.25 km2), a dens ...
against Gbagbo regime.
** March: Second Ivorian Civil War
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begins.Robert Beugré Mambé
Robert Beugré Mambé (born 1 January 1952) is an Ivorian civil engineer and politician. Since 2011, he has been the governor of the Abidjan Autonomous District.
Beugré Mambé was born in Abiaté in present-day Dabou Department, Grands-Ponts Reg ...
becomes Abidjan district governor.TEDx
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Abidjan begins.
** November: Association Internationale des Maires Francophones The Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (est. 1979) is an international organization of mayors of cities in French-speaking countries, headquartered in Paris.
Presidents
* Jacques Chirac, 1979-1995
* Jean Tiberi, 1995-2001
* Bert ...
conference held.
** Population: 4,476,397.
* 2013
** 1 January: 2013 Houphouët-Boigny stampede.
** Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro (; , locally ) is the ''de jure'' capital of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in Ivory Coast with a population of 212,670. Located north-west of Abidjan, th ...
-Abidjan highway buil
** InnovAfrica meets in Abidjan.
* 2014
** Henri Konan Bédié Bridge
Henri Konan Bédié Bridge, also known as the HKB Bridge or Third Bridge, is a road bridge and expressway linking the north and south of Abidjan. The viaduct crosses the Ébrié Lagoon connecting the districts of Cocody and Marcory.
Built, financ ...
opens.
** Population: 4,395,243.2017 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as ''VIIIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie'' ( French for ''8th Francophone Games''), informally known as Abidjan 2017, took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from July 21–30. This was the first edition of ...
to be held in Abidjan.
See also
* Abidjan history
References
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File:Sur le pont Charles-de-Gaulle - Abidjan.jpg, De Gaulle Bridge, built 1967 (photo 2009)
File:Riviera II, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 1312011 - 1230 h (3864).jpg, Abidjan, 2010
File:Rond-point Liberté Adjamé.jpg, Liberté traffic circle, Adjamé
Adjamé is one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It forms part of the metropolitan area and autonomous district of Abidjan.
The name ''Adjamé'' means "a junction" or "the centre" in the local Tchaman language. The Tchaman people ...
, Abidjan, in 2010
File:Abidjan Cocody view 14226838979.jpg, Abidjan, 2014
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Abidjan ( , ; N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city p ...
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Abidjan ( , ; N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city p ...
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Abidjan ( , ; N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city p ...
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