矗立非洲西部的大象：科特迪瓦

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新的执政者希望清除色人植民化的污名痕迹

The new rulers hope to eliminate the stigma of colonization by people of color.

但是科特迪瓦算是个例外

However, Côte d'Ivoire is an exception.

无疑该国人民不再背负有罪恶感的象牙海岸这个名

Without a doubt, the people of that country no longer bear the guilty name of Côte d'Ivoire.

但是昔日法治时期的风貌

However, the appearance of the era of the rule of law in the past.

在科特迪瓦尤其是在首都阿比洋仍然是清晰可见

It is still clearly visible in Côte d'Ivoire, especially in the capital Abidjan.

在西方的历史当中

In Western history

科特迪瓦是15世纪欧洲人找尋往东航道

Ivory Coast was the route sought by Europeans in the 15th century to the East.

在西非基内亚湾北岸

On the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa.

发现这个盛产棉花

Discovering this is a cotton-producing area.

香蕉和牛羊的地方

The place of bananas and cattle/sheep.

但是做生意的人发现

But those in business have found that...

象牙可以被欧洲贵族享用

Ivory can be enjoyed by European nobility.

这个地方的人口

The population of this place.

也可以转售去中南美洲做奴隶

It can also be resold to Central and South America to be a slave.

一片大好的河山转眼就沉沦

A land of great beauty has suddenly fallen into decline.

1842年入侵的法国人成为了新主人

The French who invaded in 1842 became the new masters.

之后看准科特迪瓦石油炒粮而来的美国人

After that, the Americans who came to Côte d'Ivoire to speculate on oil and grain.

也都想分一倍更

They all want to share more.

长久的抗争

Long-lasting struggle

令到法国人最终在1960年8月7号

Caused the French to finally on August 7, 1960.

用了这种大型的制造机构

Used this large manufacturing organization.

让科特迪瓦独立

Let Ivory Coast be independent.

但是法国的工程、企业经理和教师

But French engineers, business managers, and teachers

源源涌入这个新国家

Continuously pouring into this new country.

协助兴建和发展经济

Assist in the construction and development of the economy.

一直到上世纪末

Until the end of the last century.

科特迪瓦成为西非一个经济发展最速之地

Ivory Coast has become one of the fastest-growing areas in West Africa in terms of economic development.

首都阿比洋

Capital Abidjan

欧籍人口占总人口接近10%

The European population accounts for nearly 10% of the total population.

市中心法式建筑物和古代的遗跡遥遥相望

French architectural buildings in the city center stand in stark contrast to ancient relics.

不少族群以法文作为沟通的媒介

Many ethnic groups use French as a means of communication.

活在科特迪瓦生活的不少环节

Many aspects of life in Côte d'Ivoire.

科特迪瓦的足球也是由殖民者将它巩固的

Football in Ivory Coast was also solidified by the colonizers.

但是科特迪瓦人似乎不介怀它的起源

However, the people of Côte d'Ivoire seem unconcerned about its origins.

而是努力地去踢球

But rather to work hard at playing football.

绰号大象的科特迪瓦足球队

The Ivorian football team nicknamed the Elephants.

在1992年曾经夺得非洲国家杯

In 1992, they won the African Cup of Nations.

队长杜奥巴广为人知

Captain Duoba is well-known.

还要继2006年之后再闯世界杯

Also, I want to compete in the World Cup again after 2006.

科特迪瓦一定会尽力地比赛

Ivory Coast will definitely do their best in the match.

彩虹世界杯

Rainbow World Cup

浸会大学历史学系教授麦敬生赞稿

Endorsement by Professor Mak King Sang of the Department of History at Hong Kong Baptist University.

世界杯第一台

World Cup first table