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Photo: Mickaël T, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.Discover the vibrant culture, rich history, and stunning landscapes of Ivory Coast, West Africa's economic powerhouse.
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Ivory Coast supplies nearly 40% of the world's cocoa, making it the backbone of the national economy. Interestingly, the country also grows more raw cashew nuts than any other nation, but cocoa remains its signature crop.
Photo: KokoDZ, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Yamoussoukro became the official capital in 1983, chosen by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who was born there. Abidjan remains the economic engine and largest city. Yamoussoukro is also home to the world's largest church building.
Photo: Mickaël T., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Attiéké is a beloved staple across Ivory Coast, traditionally prepared by women and served alongside grilled fish or chicken with plantains. Foutou is another staple made by pounding boiled cassava, plantains, or yams into a dense paste.
Photo: Serein, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Taï National Park is one of the last remaining portions of the vast Upper Guinean rainforest. Its resident chimpanzees are famous among scientists for their highly advanced behavior, such as cracking open hard nuts using stone and wooden tools.
Photo: yakovlev.alexey from Moscow, Russia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Mount Richard-Molard rises to 1,752 meters and is part of the Nimba Range. It is named after a French geographer who tragically died there in 1951. Mount Tonkoui is another prominent peak in the region but is slightly shorter.
Photo: Guy Debonnet, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo.
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The Ébrié Lagoon is a vital waterway for Abidjan, connected to the ocean by the Vridi Canal. This canal, opened in 1950, transformed Abidjan into a major deepwater port, driving the economic boom of the entire nation.
Photo: Étienne Ruedin, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The town of Man, surrounded by peaks and lush forests, hosts this vibrant festival where dancers wear sacred masks to channel ancestral spirits. Korhogo, in the north, is famous instead for its hand-painted Senufo fabrics.
Photo: Gillian Zouzoukov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Zaouli is a traditional dance created in the 1950s to pay tribute to feminine beauty. The dancer wears a beautifully carved wooden mask and moves their feet at a blistering speed while keeping their upper body almost perfectly still. It was inscribed on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.
Photo: Zenman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Comoé River flows southwards across Ivory Coast to empty into the Atlantic. The national park named after it is a sanctuary for diverse savanna species, including lions, leopards, and hippopotamuses.
Photo: Marco Schmidt , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1990, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace surpasses St. Peter's Basilica in size, though it was designed to accommodate fewer worshippers inside. Its stained glass windows cover an area of over an acre.
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