• View over downtown Abidjan, once known as 'Paris of West Africa'

    View over downtown Abidjan, once known as 'Paris of West Africa'

    © Craig Pershouse

  • Women outside baked mud mosque in Kong, north eastern Cote d'Ivoire

    Women outside baked mud mosque in Kong, north eastern Cote d'Ivoire

    © Craig Pershouse

  • <i>Fanicos</i> (washermen) at work in outdoor laundrette, Abidjan

    <i>Fanicos</i> (washermen) at work in outdoor laundrette, Abidjan

    © Craig Pershouse

Cote d'Ivoire: Overview

The most powerful attraction of the Côte d'Ivoire (the 'Ivory Coast') is its people, so if you're interested in African history, art or music, this is the place to be. There's also a whole lot of physical beauty, from towering mountains to fishing villages, easily reached on some of the best roads in Africa.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

Currency

CFA Franc BCEAO, XOF (CFA)

Population

16800000

Languages

  • French (official)
  • (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +0

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

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