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Real Name: Macit
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The Door of Africa

by traveloturc - last update: Sep 28, 2008

ABIDJAN

plateau of abidjan
Abidjan is the biggest city and ex capital of Côte d'Ivoire.(Ivory Cost) It stands in Ébrié Lagoon on several converging peninsulas and islands, connected by bridges. The population is estimated 4 to 5 million .This the city of contrasts. On one hand its very poor and on the other hand Cocody looks like any other city of Europe.The city grew after the construction of a new docks in the port in 1931 and its designation as the capital of the then French colony in 1933. The completion of the Vridi Canal in 1951 enabled it to become an important sea port. In 1983. I was here before the civil war in 2002 and I think that the port is the “door of africa”.This is a oil producer country and I don’t know the reasons of the unstability
mask yakouba

Masks

This are some examples about the souvenirs that you can buy.

folklore

Ivory cost has very interesting folkloric dances and if you can find any possibility dont miss it .
me with dancing people

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Pros:"A paradise in africa"
Cons:"difficult life"
In A Nutshell:"The Paris of Africa"
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Comments for traveloturc about Abidjan
ThiagoRamos Thu Apr 23, 2009 13:49 UTC
 Always great to find pages about african cities. Congratulations!!!
SLLiew Thu Mar 5, 2009 02:23 UTC
 Wow.. beautiful pictures of Abdijan of Ivory Coast. A refreshing page. Wish I can get postcard sent from here one day :) SL
sachara Fri Feb 1, 2008 20:48 UTC
 Nice to read your Abidjan page !
pfsmalo Tue Dec 18, 2007 09:26 UTC
 Some nice tips and pics you have here Macit.

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