Original: 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.