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IVORY COAST ATTRACTIONS

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The Ivory Coast has a number of interesting attractions available for sightseeing which you can't afford to miss (1) Abidjan Named as the ‘The Paris of West Africa’, the city of Abidjan itself has a lot to explore. It is among the best cities of Africa, it's very vibrant, full of life and colour. While in Abidjan, you can visit the National art museum which displays African culture and craftsmanship, you can go shopping at Treichville, boating by the lagoons, strolling by the beaches and a visit to the famous St Paul’s Cathedral. These are the activities you shouldn’t be missing while you're in the city of Abidjan. (2) Basilica Of Our Lady of Peace Located in the Yamoussoukro city, the church was designed by the Lebanese/Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury and listed as the World’s Largest Basilica in Guinness World Records. (3) Taï National Park (Parc National de Taï) This is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire that  contains the largest area of the primary tropical rainfor

IVORY COAST

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Ivory Coast, also The Ivory Coast and formally Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country located on the south coast of West Africa. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro while its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan. The official language of the republic is French. Flag of the Republic of Ivory Coast  The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is famous for its Culture, Cuisine and popular Music genres which includes zoblazo, zouglou, and Coupé-Décalé. The republic is also the home country of famous personalities like Didier Drogba, the late Dj Arafat, Serge Beynaud and Yaya Toure.