Prior to French and Portuguese colonization, the historical region of Côte d'Ivoire served as an area witnessing the emergence of five leading African states. The Kong Empire was established by the Dyula people. The Gyaaman, Baoulé, Indénié, and Sanwi Kingdoms were established by the Akan people.
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Mosquito - The mosquito may be responsible for causing more human deaths and suffering than any other animal on earth. Mosquitoes are ectoparasites; a life form using an external and non-symbiotic relationship with an unwilling host for its own advantage. In some species, the female mosquito must obtain a blood meal to produce her eggs. In other species, the number of eggs produced can be enhanced through a blood meal. The pathogens transferred by the mosquito from one host to another can be fatal.
