Ivory Coast
General Information:
In 1906 Ivory Coast became part of French West-Africa. After WWII it was turned into an overseas territory of France.
In 1958 it got the status of an autonomous republic within the French Federation, followed by complete independence in 1960. Now it is a presidential republic.
Abidjan was the capitol until 1983, when Yamoussoukro was declared the new capitol.

The official country name was changed in 1986 from Ivory Coast into Cote d'Ivoire, reflecting that I.C. is a French speaking nation.
Plates in my collection:
Passenger
1976-1991
Passenger / The ending "5" is for de Departmant of Est (Abengourou)
First series with single letter prefix (till c.1980) 		1976-1991
Passenger / The ending "1" is for the department of Abidjan
Second series with double letter prefix (from c.1980)
1992-Current
Passenger
Diplomatic
Pre 1976
Diplomatic
1976-1991
Diplomatic / 47 = Austrian Embassy 		1976-1991
Diplomatic
4 = USA Embassy
The leading "0" in the second serial means that this vehicle belonged to the embassy/mission itself.
Non-diplomatic
Embassy staff
Till 1991
CD - IT / Non-diplomatic Embassy staff / 4 = USA Embassy 		Ivory Coast
Till 1991
CD - IT / Non-diplomatic Embassy staff
15 = Embassy of The Netherlands
The leading "0" in the second serial means here also that this vehicle belonged to the embassy/mission itself.
Official
1976-1979
Ivory Coast
Official / Ministry-code 61 (ministry unknown to me)