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Côte d'Ivoire

or Ivory Coast officially Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Country, western Africa. Area: 123,863 sq mi (320,803 sq km). Population (2008 est.): 19,624,000. Capital: Yamoussoukro; de facto capital Abidjan. The population consists of various ethnic groups, notably the Akan and Mande. Languages: French (official), Baule, Anyi, Bete, Bambara, Dan. Religions: Islam, Christianity, traditional beliefs. Currency: CFA franc. Côte d'Ivoire can be divided into four major regions: a narrow coastal region, an equatorial rainforest in the west, a cultivated forest zone in the east, and a savanna region in the north. Agriculture employs about half the workforce. The country is a major producer of cocoa and petroleum; other exports include timber and wood products and coffee. It is a republic with one legislative house; its chief of state and government is the president, assisted by the prime minister. European powers came to the area to trade in ivory and slaves beginning in the 15th century, and local kingdoms gave way to French influence in the 19th century. The French colony of Côte d'Ivoire was founded in 1893, and full French occupation took place in 1908–18. In 1946 it became a territory in the French Union; in 1947 the northern part of the country separated and became part of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). Côte d'Ivoire peacefully achieved autonomy in 1958 and independence in 1960, when Félix Houphouët-Boigny was elected president. The country's first multiparty presidential elections were held in 1990. Political turmoil has persisted since Houphouët-Boigny died in 1993, and a civil war in 2002 left the country divided into northern and southern sections. Attempts at reconciliation were initiated over the following years, including a 2007 power-sharing agreement signed by both sides.

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Teulon, Manitoba

Teulon is a community located approximately 60 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Provincial Trunk Highway 7. Located between Stonewall and Gimli, Teulon is commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the Interlake" and "The Petunia Capital of Manitoba". Teulon is surrounded by the rural municipality of Rockwood.

History

Teulon was founded in 1919 first as a settlement for immigrant farmers, by Charles C. Castle, and was affectionately named after his wife's maiden name of "Teulon". Teulon soon became a village, and then became a town in 1997. It's current population (as of January 2008) stands at 1124.

Education

Teulon is situated in the South Interlake school division [no.21] and is served by two schools:

Teulon Elementary School teaches kindergarten to grade 6 students.
Teulon Collegiate Institute teaches to grade 7 to grade 12 students.

Government

Municipal

Teulon is represented by a Head of Council (Mayor), a Deputy Mayor, and 3 councillors. The current incumbents of the positions are:

Bert Campbell - Mayor
Jim Dola - Deputy Mayor; Councillor
Keith Smith - Councillor
Cherise Griffin - Councillor
Michael Ledarney - Councillor

Provincial

Teulon is located in the Riding of Lakeside of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and is currently represented by Ralph Eichler of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.

Federal

Teulon is located in the Selkirk—Interlake electoral district which returns one Member of Parliament who currently is James Bezan (a fellow Teulon resident) of the Conservative Party of Canada.

The Winnipeg-Interlake division of the Senate is represented by Janis Johnson who was appointed by Brian Mulroney and who is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Attractions

Features

Teulon residents enjoy the Teulon Golf & Country Club, Green Acres Park & Campground, Teulon Curling Club, Teulon Rockwood Arena, Teulon Rockwood Centennial Centre, South Interlake Regional Library, Teulon and District Museum, amongst many other fine attractions.

For those visiting, Teulon accomidates you with a 6 room motel, and the Teulon Motor Hotel & Bar.

Summer

Teulon has been known for it's Truck & Tractor Pull, along with the Demolition Derby, at the rodeo grounds contained within Green Acres Park. The contest brings out competitors from all over the country.

A short drive to Stonewall's "Quarry Days," Winnipeg Beach's "Boardwalk Days," and Gimli's "Icelandic Festival," children and "children at heart" of Teulon are able to take in many stops of the Manitoba travelling carnival, Wonder Shows As well as their own at home version, known as "Teulon Dayz."

Also nearby are Kinsmen Lake, Lake Winnipeg, and Norris Lake

Winter

Annually, the Town of Teulon holds a Santa Claus parade, most often followed by a bonspiel. Volunteers take pride in creating floats, decorating their vehicles and tractors, and tossing candy to the wide turnout of guests.

Media

Newspaper

Local newspapers of Teulon include the Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times, as well as the Interlake Spectator.

In Film

In summer/fall 2007, Teulon was the film location for "The Haunting in Connecticut" starring Virginia Madsen, and Elias Koteas. The film is expected to premiere in 2008.