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Ivory Coast

Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is a developing country on the western coast of Africa.  The official capital is Yamoussoukro, but Abidjan is the largest city, the main commercial center, and where the Ivorian government and the U.S. Embassy are located.  Cote d'Ivoire is a republic whose constitution provides for separate branches of government under a strong president.

The country has experienced continued, periodic episodes of political unrest and violence, sometimes directed against foreigners, since 2002 when a failed coup attempt evolved into an armed rebellion that split the country in two.  Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and New Forces leader Guillaume Soro signed the Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA) in March 2007 and a new government was formed with Soro as Prime Minister.  Implementation of the accord has been slow and although the political situation has improved, it still has not returned to normal.  UN and French peacekeepers remain in the country.
Tourist facilities in and near Abidjan, the commercial capital, are good; accommodations in many other locations are limited in quality and availability.  Read the Department of State Background Notes on Cote d’Ivoire for additional information.



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