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Ivory Coast

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

CapitalYamoussoukro
RegionWestern Africa
CurrencyXOF
Official languagesFrench
Access to the seaYes
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Ivory Coast

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Yamoussoukro

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro

Fondation Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Abidjan

Abidjan
Ivory Coast · City or town

Abidjan

Abidjan is a city in Côte d’Ivoire and is also identified as the centre of Abidjan Autonomous District.

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Exterior view of the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro.
Ivory Coast · City or town

Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d’Ivoire, is shaped by its monumental basilica, broad avenues and the political legacy of Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Its distances and scattered landmarks reward a visit planned at an unhurried pace.

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Ivory Coast

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Practical guides

Côte d'Ivoire: Solid References to Frame Your Trip

Côte d'Ivoire is located in West Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea. This guide compiles confirmed references regarding the capital, language, and currency, while highlighting practical aspects that still require verification.

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Urban streetscape in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire's capital Practical guides

Côte d’Ivoire’s Gulf of Guinea coast and transport details to verify

A first point of reference for Côte d’Ivoire: its coastline on the Gulf of Guinea, Yamoussoukro, French and the West African CFA franc.

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Côte d’Ivoire on the Gulf of Guinea: Yamoussoukro and the XOF

A first overview of Côte d’Ivoire: its region, capital, official language and currency.

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Exterior view of the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro. Culture

Yamoussoukro, a capital shaped by a basilica, lakes and memory

One night in Yamoussoukro lets you look beyond the basilica: this is a capital designed around Félix Houphouët-Boigny, its institutions and its lakes.

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Veranda-fronted buildings and trees in Grand-Bassam's Quartier France. Culture

Grand-Bassam on foot: Quartier France, the museum and the lagoon

A day in Grand-Bassam works best when the walk brings together the colonial fabric, the museum and the N’zima village, without separating history, everyday life and the coast.

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