Etymology of Côte d’Ivoire: "Ivory Coast" in French, from its previous involvement in the ivory trade. Similar names for Côte d'Ivoire and other nearby countries include the "Grain Coast", the "Gold Coast", and the "Slave Coast"
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Côte d’Ivoire is known for being the world's leading exporter of cocoa and raw cashew nuts