The document provides information about Ivory Coast, including: 1. Ivory Coast gained independence from France in 1960 and has experienced political instability and civil war since 1993 that divided the country and displaced 700,000 people. 2. Ivory Coast has a population of over 18 million, relies heavily on agriculture, and struggles with 40% unemployment due to the civil war. 3. The civil war has had devastating humanitarian effects, including human trafficking and the use of children as soldiers and laborers.