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National Order of the Ivory Coast#Recipients

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Ordre National de la Côte d'Ivoire

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| for = Meritorious service to the state.

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| established = 10 April 1961

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  • Grand Cross
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
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File:National Order of the Republic of the Ivory Coast grand officer star - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg

The National Order of the Ivory Coast (sometimes simply mentioned as National Order) is the highest state order of knighthood of the Ivory Coast.

History

The Order was founded on 10 April 1961 to celebrate the independence of the Ivory Coast which was until 1960 a French colony. As the highest state honour, it is awarded to those who have highly distinguished themselves to the service to the state.{{Cite book|title=Francophone Studies: Discourse and Identity|pages=54|editor-last=Salhi|editor-first=Kamal|publisher=Elm Bank Publications|year=2000|location=Exeter, UK|isbn=1902454057}} The Collar is awarded solely to foreign heads of state.

Insignia

The medal of the order is constituted of a white-enamelled cross of Malta, bordered in red, surrounded by a green crown of laurel. At the centre of the cross in a gold medallion showing a frontal elephant surrounded by a crown of laurel, the whole surrounded by a green-enamelled ring with golden inscription "REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE" ("Republic of Ivory Coast").

The plaque shows the same design as the medal but the cross is put upon a silver radiating star.

The ribbon of the order is dark orange.

Grades

The Order is subdivided in five ordinary grades, plus a special class of the Collar:

Recipients

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References

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External links

  • [http://www.medals.org.uk/ivory-coast/ivory-coast001.htm World Medals Index], Ivory Coast: National Order

National Order

Ivory Coast, National Order of the

Category:1960 establishments in Ivory Coast

Category:Awards established in 1960