Short URL: http://tnot.es/CI - National Anthem of Côte
d'Ivoire.
Côte d'Ivoire, a former French colony, gained independence on
August 7th, 1960.
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Abidjan, Getting Around Côte d'Ivoire, Map
of Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro.
Countries neighbouring Côte d'Ivoire are: Liberia,
Guinea, Mali, Burkina
Faso and Ghana.
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Abidjan
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Côte d'Ivoire by Road
As with much of West Africa, the shared taxi is
a common way to get around Côte d'Ivoire.
Côte d'Ivoire by Rail
A railway links Abidjan with Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso.
Although Abidjan is the largest city and one of the busiest ports
in West Africa, it is not the capital of Côte d'Ivoire.
That honour was bestowed on the birthplace of Félix
Houphouët-Boigny, the long serving president of Côte d'Ivoire (1960-93); by the
president himself, in 1983.
If Yamoussoukro were not Félix Houphouët-Boigny's birthplace and
chosen capital, it would still be in the middle of nowhere.
Grand plans were made for the small town in the savannah, with road
grids laid and street lights erected.
Our Lady of Peace
Another one of the former president's personal follies was to
build this massive church; in the style of the Vatican's
St Peter's Basilica.
Separate quarters were built for the pope, who refused to visit unless
money was spent on a hospital for the sick as well.
As well as being the transport hub of West Africa Abidjan is where most of the
diplomatic work is done.
Arriving in Abidjan
Abidjan International
Airport:
Felix Houphouet Boigny (ABJ) connects Abidjan with over 35 destinations.
Embassies in Abidjan
Ambassade de
France en Côte d’Ivoire:
Rue Lecoeur - 17 BP 175 Abidjan 17.
Canadian Embassy
in Abidjan:
Trade Centre Building, 6th and 7th floors,
23 Noguès Avenue, Plateau, Abidjan.
Embassy of The United States of
America in Abidjan:
Rue Jesse Owens, 01 B.P. 1712 Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire.
Abidjan Accommodation
Ibis
Abidjan Plateau: 7 bd Roume, Abidjan.
Hotel with 185 rooms located in the heart of the plateau and close to the central business
district, St Paul's Cathedral and government departments.
Novotel Abidjan:
10 Ave du General de Gaulle, Abidjan.
The Novotel Abidjan is a 4-star hotel with 176 rooms at Lagoon Side, in the heart of the
Plateau Central. The hotel features a bar, restaurant, meeting rooms and business centre,
as well as a swimming pool and free shuttle service to the airport.
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