| Location | |
| Formation | Late 1500s |
| Common name | |
| Independence | Early 1800s |
| Official name | |
| Fusion of influences | |
| Original French colony | Yes |
| Reason for French settlement | Competition with Portuguese and British |
| Countries included in original French colony | |
| Significance of Ivory Coast as independent nation | Major economic force • Cultural influence • Unique political history |
