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Pupils And Students Trade Union Of Côte D'Ivoire
Pupils and Students Trade Union of Côte d'Ivoire (in French: ''Union Syndicale des Elèves et Etudiants de Côte d'Ivoire''), generally called U.S.E.E.C.I., was an organization of students and pupils in Côte d'Ivoire, founded in 1971. U.S.E.E.C.I. was independent from the government party, and the movement was immediately suppressed by the regime of Félix Houphouët-Boigny Félix Houphouët-Boigny (; 18 October 1905 – 7 December 1993), affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux ("The Old One"), was an Ivorian politician and physician who served as the first List of heads of state of Ivory Coast, pr .... The leaders of U.S.E.E.C.I. were imprisoned at the military camp at Séguéla for seven months. See also * Students and Pupils Movement of Côte d'Ivoire References *Gbagbo, Laurent: ''Côte d'Ivoire, Pour une alternative démocratique''. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1983. 1971 establishments in Ivory Coast Student political organizations Organizations established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Language
French ( or ) is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European family. Like all other Romance languages, it descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire. French evolved from Northern Old Gallo-Romance, a descendant of the Latin spoken in Northern Gaul. Its closest relatives are the other langues d'oïl—languages historically spoken in northern France and in southern Belgium, which French (Francien language, Francien) largely supplanted. It was also substratum (linguistics), influenced by native Celtic languages of Northern Roman Gaul and by the Germanic languages, Germanic Frankish language of the post-Roman Franks, Frankish invaders. As a result of French and Belgian colonialism from the 16th century onward, it was introduced to new territories in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and numerous French-based creole languages, most notably Haitian Creole, were established. A French-speaking person or nation may be referred to as Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Côte D'Ivoire
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea to the south. With 31.5 million inhabitants in 2024, Ivory Coast is the third-most populous country in West Africa. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dyula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Islam, Christianity, and traditional faiths often entailing animism. Before its colonisation, Ivory Coast was ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny (; 18 October 1905 – 7 December 1993), affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux ("The Old One"), was an Ivorian politician and physician who served as the first List of heads of state of Ivory Coast, president of Ivory Coast from 1960 until his death in 1993. A tribal chief, he worked as a medical aide, union leader, and planter before being elected to the French Parliament in 1945. He served in several ministerial positions within the Government of France before leading Ivory Coast following independence in 1960. Throughout his life, he played a significant role in politics and the decolonisation of Africa. Under Houphouët-Boigny's politically Centrism, moderate leadership, Ivory Coast prospered economically. This success, uncommon in poverty-ridden West Africa, became known as the "Ivorian miracle"; it was due to a combination of sound planning, the maintenance of strong ties with the West (particularly France) and development of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Students And Pupils Movement Of Côte D'Ivoire
Students and Pupils Movement of Côte d'Ivoire (in French: ''Mouvement des Etudiants et Elèves de Côte d'Ivoire''), generally called M.E.E.C.I., was an organization of students and pupils in Côte d'Ivoire. M.E.E.C.I. was founded of the initiative of the regime of Félix Houphouët-Boigny. The founding congress was held at the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire office in Abidjan April 3–5, 1969. Tanoh Brou Antoine (later Minister of Environment) was elected president of the executive committee. Alphonse Djédjé Mady was elected president the standing council. Mambo Yapi was elected president of the accounting commissariat. The formation of M.E.E.C.I. provoked protests amongst students. A group of students were arrested during a students strike against the formation of M.E.E.C.I..Gbagbo, Laurent: ''Côte d'Ivoire, Pour une alternative démocratique''. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1983. It was the sole officially recognized student organization in the country between 1969 and its dissolut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Establishments In Ivory Coast
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclipse, February 10, and August 1971 lunar eclipse, August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 1971 Ibrox disaster: During a crush, 66 people are killed and over 200 injured in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
