COTE D'IVOIRE
| The Republic of the Ivory Coast (official title Cote d'Ivoire) is an independent state in West Africa. Formerly a member of the French Community, it is an Associate Member of the European Community (EC) through the Lome Convention and a member of ECOWAS. | |
| CAPITAL | Yamoussoukro (Administrative), Abidjan (Economic). |
| PRINCIPAL PORT | Abidjan, Aboisso. |
| POPULATION | 15 million. |
| LANGUAGE(S) | French. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 220 V. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 CFA franc = 100 centimes. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 1012.64 CFA francs = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | GMT (1 hour behind BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 225. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 1 May; 7, 15 Aug; 1, 15 Nov; 7, 25 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Easter Monday; Ascension; Whit Sunday; Whit Monday; Prophet’s Birthday; Eid Al Fitr; Eid Al Adha. |
| EMBASSY | 2 Upper Belgrave Street, London SW1X 8BJ.
Tel: 020 7235 6991, fax: 020 7259 5320. Office hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300, 1400-1730. Legalisation waiting period: 48 hours. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | 3rd Floor, Immeuble “Les Harmonies”, Angle Boulevard Carde et, Avenue Dr. Jamot, Plateau, Abidjan. Postal address: 01 BP 2581 Abidjan 01. Email: britemb.a@aviso.ci — tel: 00 225 20 226850/1/2, fax: 00 225 20 2022322/20220438. |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Chambre de Commerce de la Cote d’Ivoire, Avenue BP 1399, Abidjan. Tel: 00 225 324679 & 324100, telex: 23224 a/b CHAMCOM CI. |