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République de Côte d’Ivoire

    • Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (English)
    • aka Ivory Coast
  • Political capital » Yamoussoukro
  • Economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan

Facts

  • Population » 23.7 million
  • Languages » French, indigenous languages
  • Religions » Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
  • Life expectancy » 52 years (men), 55 years (women)
  • Currency » CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc
    • Note » If heading south, consider withdrawing additional CFA as it is also the currency in Togo (and importantly, not in Ghana) and sometimes difficult to get there. When arriving at border crossing with Togo border, to purchase a visa on arrival in CFA.

Geography

  • Country in West Africa
  • Area » 322,462 sq km (124,503 sq miles)
  • Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Ghana, and Liberia.
  • Terrain » Forested, undulating, hilly in the west.
Map of Côte d’Ivoire

Map of Côte d’Ivoire (Source » France)

Maps

Climate

  • Tropical, semiarid in far north.

Health

Visa

Overland and Road Safety

  • New initiatives are strengthening road safety laws and creating a traffic police force.
  • Following several fatal accidents in the north of the country, the Government decided in 2021 to enforce helmet wearing for all cyclists.

Government Travel Advice

Notes

  • Since it’s independence in 1960, Côte d’Ivoire has maintained close ties with France.

Media

Resources

Links

This page was updated August 29, 2023