Posted on August 7, 2021
This is an update of my post published on August 7, 2010:
This holiday celebrates the African nation’s independence from France in 1960.
This west African nation grows a lot of coffee and cocoa, and also pineapple and palm oil. The name “Ivory Coast” refers to the highly prized (and expensive) elephant tusks that used to be traded in this area.
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| Since 1990, international ivory trade has been banned. |
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| Location of Ivory Coast |
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| The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is located in Yamoussoukro, which is the capital of Ivory Coast, and it is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest church in the world. |
Also on this date:
Anniversary of the beginning of the Renaissance in architecture
Anniversary of the first Japanese astronauts
National Lighthouse Day
Anniversary of a solar eclipse that might have saved lives
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Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
Birthday of author Betsy Byars
Birthday of author Betsy Byars
Battle of Boyacá Day in Colombia
Kiribati Youth Day
Anniversary of Kon-Tiki crashing into a reef
Sandcastle Day
(First Saturday in August)
Twins Days Festival
(First full weekend in August)
Plan ahead:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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August holidays
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August birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in August
And here are my Pinterest boards for:
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September holidays
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September birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in September