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Along a lagoon lies Abidjan, the chief port and capital of the Ivory Coast. Called the New York of West Africa, Abidjan holds a museum of traditional Ivorian art, a national library, and several agricultural and scientific research institutes. Maquis -- African style restaurants -- are found everywhere, famous for their grilled chicken and fish. Popular local foods include aloco and attieke.
Language:
French, Dioula
Currency:
West African CFA franc (XOF)
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 86 | 86 |
Low | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 76 |
Average | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 82 |
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Low | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Average | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
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Days | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Percent | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 97 | 94 | 91 | 92 |