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         IVORY COAST
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       (Cote D'Ivoire)

A former French colony in west
Africa, Ivory Coast is located
on the Gulf of Guinea with
Ghana to the east and Liberia
to the west. In the east there
are coastal plains which are
the country's most prosperous
region. The climate is
tropical and affected by the
distance from the sea. Ivory
Coast is basically an
agricultural country. It is
the world's largest producer
of cocoa and the fourth
largest producer of coffee.
These two crops bring in half
the country's export revenue.

Area (Sq. Km.): 322,460

Population: 12,053,000

Capital: Abidjan

Language:
French

Religion:
Indigenous 63%
Moslem 25%
Christian 12%

Government Type:
Republic

Currency: Franc CFA

Embassy:
2 Upper Belgrade Street,
London,
SW1X 8BJ
0171-235-6991

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Foreign Office Advice:

The Ivory Coast is generally
safe for visitors, but has its
full share of street crime
and, particularly after dark,
armed robbery.

Violent disturbances are
unpredictable and poorly
controlled: They can be
vicious, with a strong
criminal element, spreading
fast. Exercise vigilance and
seek local advice.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129