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9 unusual facts about Yamoussoukro


2013 Africa Cup

Division 1C was held between 22 and 29 June 2013, at the Ecole Supérieur des Travaux Publics - Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny Sud in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.

Aya of Yop City

Aya’s determination to go to Yamoussoukro with her father to see his work displays her need to achieve a bigger role in society than just becoming a mother or selling fritters at the market.

FC Bibo

F.C. Kossou Bibó, or commonly known as F.C. Bibó is an Ivorian semi-professional football team based in Kossou, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.

Kévin Zougoula

On 16 July 2011, Zougoula scored his first goal against Société Omnisports de l'Armée in a 1–1 draw on the seventh matchday of the 2010 Ligue 1 season at Stade de Yamoussoukro in Yamoussoukro.

Kouadio Pascal Doubaï

Kouadio Pascal Doubaï, also known just as Pascal Doubaï (born 22 May 1992) in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, is a Cote d'Ivoireian association footballer currently playing for BSC Young Boys in the Swiss Super League.

L'Abidjanaise

Adopted in 1960 at the country's independence, the song of Abidjan remains the national anthem of Côte d'Ivoire, even though the capital city is now Yamoussoukro.

Operation Unicorn

The French forces counterattacked, destroying the two Ivorian Sukhoi Su-25s at the Yamoussoukro base, fifteen minutes after the attack.

Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro is also the site of what is claimed to be the largest Christian place of worship on Earth: The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, consecrated by Pope John Paul II on 10 September 1990.

Two Ivorian Sukhoi Su-25 aircraft and several Mil Mi-24 helicopters were destroyed, which was most of the country's air forces.


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