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Abidjan (/ ˌ æ b ɪ ˈ dʒ ɑː n / AB-ih-JAHN, French:; N'ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the largest city and the former capital of Ivory Coast.As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, [3] which is 21.5 percent of the overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa, after Lagos, Cairo, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg.
Abidjan is the largest city in Ivory Coast. In Abidjan, there are 10 buildings that stand taller than 85 m (279 ft). In Abidjan, there are 10 buildings that stand taller than 85 m (279 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 30- storey , 120 m (394 ft) La Cité Administrative Tour D. [ 1 ] The second-tallest building in the city is the ...
Aerial view of La Pyramide, Abidjan. La Pyramide is a high-rise building located in the Plateau area of Abidjan, the largest city in Ivory Coast. Construction of the building began in 1968 and was completed in 1973. It was designed by Italian architect Rinaldo Olivieri who aimed to capture the activity of an African market in an urban setting. [1]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. [1]
In 2023, Ivory Coast had the second-highest GDP per capita in West Africa, behind Cape Verde. [14] Despite this, as of the most recent survey in 2016, 46.1% of the population continues to be affected by multidimensional poverty. [15] In 2020, Ivory Coast was the world's largest exporter of cocoa beans and had high levels of income for its ...
The Banco National Park is located in central Abidjan, at the junction of the communes of Abobo, Yopougon, Adjamé, and Attécoubé. Its perimeter forms a square of 7.8 km on each side, and the park covers an area of 3,473.55 hectares (8,583.3 acres) with a boundary line measuring 25.58 kilometres (15.89 mi).
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace (French: Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix, pronounced [bazilik nɔtʁə dam də la pɛ]) is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
The Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, nicknamed Le Félicia, is a multi-purpose stadium, which can host football, rugby union and athletics, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.It is the former national stadium of the Ivory Coast national football team.