Cote d’Ivoire Travel Information
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Time Difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
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Capital City: Yamoussoukro (legislative capital), Abidjan (administrative capital); note - although Yamoussoukro has been the official capital since 1983, Abidjan remains the...
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Airports: 7
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Travel Climate: In the south, the tropical climate keeps temperatures between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (90°F). The southern region features two...
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Area Comparative: slightly larger than New Mexico
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Travel Currency: 604.4
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Languages: French (official), 60 native dialects with Dioula the most widely spoken
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Ethnic Groups: Akan 42.1%, Voltaiques or Gur 17.6%, Northern Mandes 16.5%, Krous 11%, Southern Mandes 10%, other 2.8% (includes 130,000 Lebanese and...
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National Holiday: Independence Day, 7 August (1960)
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Inflation Rate: 1.2%
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Geographic Coordinates: 8 00 N, 5 00 W
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Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia
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Terrain: mostly flat to undulating plains; mountains in northwest
Cote d’Ivoire Exchange Rates
2019 Edition