text: On 10 October 1899 , French Sudan was broken up ; 11 southern provinces went to French Guinea , the CÃ te d'Ivoire and Dahomey , although two were returned in the following year .
simplified: On October 10 , 1899 , French Sudan was broken into pieces : 11 southern provinces became part of French Guinea , CÃ te d'Ivoire and Dahomey .