Abidjan
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Hotel Ivoire (Abidjan)
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Cote d'Ivoire (or the Ivory Coast) is a small
country in French-speaking West Africa. It boasts a tropical climate and
has miles of beautiful, untouched beaches. The political capital is Yamoussoukro,
although the city of Abidjan is the main economic center. The coast has
turned into a playground, lined with resorts for Cote d'Ivoire's French
community.
It's 13.8 million person population includes 60 different ethnic groups, including
the Baoule, Agni, Bete, Yacouba, Senoufo, and the Mande. Nearly 40% of the country
practices Islam, while just under 30% practice Christianity. The remainder practice
traditional religions.
History of Cote d'Ivoire Exploring Grand-Bassam
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Blondy international reggae star |
Cote
d'Ivoire the Official Web Page |
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Info West African general info |
West
Africa.com news and general info |
Map
of Cote d'Ivoire (from the University of Pennsylvania) |
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| Cote
d'Ivoire by Interknowledge |
Cote
d'Ivoire World Fact Book entry |
Cote
d'Ivoire by Karen Fung |
Sources:
CLE POUR...GRAND-BASSAM--Cote d'Ivoire Ministre de l'Information,
1998
WEST AFRICA--Lonely Planet, 3rd Ed., 1995
HISTORY ATLAS OF AFRICA--Samuel Kasule, Macmillian, 1998
WORLD FACTBOOK--Keith Lye, Avon, 1995