Currency | UTC |
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Number of flights per week | 3 |
Top destinations | Abidjan |
Most popular airline | Asky |
Most popular airport | Felix Houphouet Boigny Intl. Airport |
Flight Duration | 10 hour 10 min |
Due to the intensity of ivory trade, the country was called Ivory Coast and became fully independent in 1960 after the settlements of the Spanish, Dutch, English and French in later times.
The capital of Ivory Coast, which is divided into 12 districts and two district-level autonomous cities, is Abidjan. Other important cities of the country are Agneby, Bafing, Lacs, Zanzan, Savanes, Aboisso, Bouake, Yamoussokro, Korhogo, Divo, Gagnao, Daloa, Abengourou and Agbouville. Although the official language of the country, which has a population of about 12.5 million, is French, 60 different local languages and dialects are spoken.
Dioula is one of the most spoken languages in Ivory Coast after French. The currency used in Ivory Coast is franc.
Ivory Coast, which is located on the African continent and one of the most prosperous and developed countries of the continent, has a strong economy based on agriculture, forestry and mining. Agriculture, tourism and trade make up a large part of its economy. It is one of the world's leading countries in the production of coffee, cocoa beans and palm oil.
The fact that the country's economy is mostly based on agriculture causes frequent fluctuations in economy due to the weather conditions. The most important agricultural products are coffee, cocoa, banana, palm oil and extract, corn, rice, cassava, potatoes, sugar, cotton, rubber and lumber. Cocoa, which accounts for 33% of its export products, is the most important source of income. The other main export products are tropical trees, petroleum, cotton, bananas, palm oil and fish.
Two different types of climates (hot/humid and rainy/arid) are seen in the south of Ivory Coast, which is located in the tropical climate zone, while the savanna climate prevails in the north of the country. Coastal regions, where the tropical climate is effective, are also very important for tourism. In the country, there are basically three main climates. November and March are mild, March and May are hot and arid, June and October are hot and humid.
Every year, Ivory Coast hosts many festivals that take place in a carnival atmosphere. The most popular festivals are the International Black Music Festival, the Abidjan International Jazz Festival, the International Comedy Festival and the RTI Music Awards. It has a unique food culture, which constitutes the cultural building block of the country. At one of the restaurants of the country, you can try different tastes and spend a pleasant time.
Since the foods sold in the streets of the country, where street culture is also very developed, are clean and reliable, you can give them a chance. The national dishes “Garba” and “Alloco” are among the tastes that you should definitely try.
Alloco is a dish with fried banana that tastes different but good. Fried fish and chicken are also among the country's main national dishes that you can try. Another famous dish is "shougouilla".
If you want to travel to this country, you need to learn whether it requires a visa from your country.
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