Ivory Coast was translated before 1986. During the Middle Ages, some small kingdoms were established, such as Miyagi Kingdom, Indore Kingdom and Asini Kingdom. Gongo, founded in the north by Mrs. Senu in the 1 1 century, was one of the trade centers of the maps of C? te d 'Ivoire in North and South Africa at that time. /kloc-In the second half of the 5th century, Portuguese, Dutch and French colonists invaded and plundered ivory and slaves, and a famous ivory market was formed in coastal areas. 1 1 century, the Gongge City established by Mrs. Senu in the north was one of the north-south trade centers in Africa at that time. In the13-15th century, northern Keke once belonged to the Mali Empire. /kloc-In the second half of the 5th century, Portuguese, Dutch and French colonists invaded one after another. Plunder ivory and slaves, and form a famous ivory market along the coast. 1475, Portuguese colonists named this place C? te d 'Ivoire (meaning Ivory Coast). 1842 became a protectorate of France. 1882, the whole territory became a French colony. 1893, the French government passed a decree to determine Keke as a French autonomous colony. 1895 is classified as French West Africa. 1946 was designated as an overseas territory of France. 1957 became a "semi-autonomous republic". 1958 12 became the "autonomous * * * Republic" within the "isomorphism of France". 1960 declared independence on August 7, but remained in the "French identity". In April, 196 1 broke away from "the same body of France". From 1 98665438+1October1,the Chinese name of the country was translated into the current name. During the 20-30 years after independence, C? te d 'Ivoire has been stable, in sharp contrast to the turbulent pattern of the whole black Africa. For this reason, in the early 1990s, united press international called C? te d 'Ivoire "the yardstick for the independent development of black Africa", and the French even affectionately called this former colony "the back garden of France". .