The word Ivoirité (French pronunciation: ​[i.vwa.ʁi.te]; sometimes translated into English as Ivoirity) was first used by Henri Konan Bédié in 1995. It initially referred to the common cultural identity of all those living in Côte d'Ivoire, especially foreigners in Ivory Coast (who represent one third of the population). This word is associated with the civil war in Côte d'Ivoire that occurred in 2010–2011, in which at least 3,000 civilians were killed.