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<text id=93CT1739>
<title>
Cote d'Ivoire--Travel
</title>
<history>
Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
Northern Africa
Ivory Coast
</history>
<article>
<source>CIA World Factbook</source>
<hdr>
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Clothing: Summer clothing is appropriate year round.
Umbrellas and light raincoats are useful during the rainy
season.
</p>
<p> Customs: Visas are required for entry to Cote d'Ivoire and
neighboring West African countries. Airport visas are not
available. If no Ivorian representation exists in the country
where the visa is sought, it may be applied for at a French
embassy or consulate.
</p>
<p> Yellow fever vaccination is required. Ivorian officials
abroad generally verify that immunizations have been obtained
before issuing an entry visa. Since immunization requirements
may change, it is prudent to check the latest information
before traveling.
</p>
<p> Health: The incidence of disease in Cote d'Ivoire is higher
than in the United States. Health risks can be minimized by
proper immunizations, food preparation, and strict sanitary
practices. Tapwater is not potable. Malaria prophylaxis is a
must and should be taken before and during a visit to Cote
d'Ivoire.
</p>
<p> Telecommunications: Local phone service is adequate.
International calls can be dialed directly to the United States
and many other countries. It is sometimes easier to make an
international call than to reach local or in-country numbers.
Cote d'Ivoire is 5 hours ahead of eastern standard time.
</p>
<p> Transportation: Air Afrique has two flights per week direct
from New York to Abidjan. European carriers provide once-weekly
flights as follows: British Air, London/Abidjan; Iberia,
Madrid/Abidjan; Swiss Air, Zurich/Geneva/Abidjan; Sabena,
Brussels/Abidjan. In addition, Air Afrique and UTA provide
daily service from Paris to Abidjan. Air Ivoire serves the
country's principle cities, and small planes are available for
charter. Air fares are expensive. Daily railroad passenger
service is available between Abidjan and Ouagadougou, Burkina
Faso.
</p>
<p> Most Abidjan roads are paved. An excellent network of roads
links virtually all major towns. All unpaved roads are dusty
during the dry season and slippery during the rainy season.
Four-wheel-drive vehicles are essential for trips into the more
isolated areas. Third-party liability insurance is mandatory.
Metered taxis, whose fares are relatively low, and rental cars,
which are expensive, are available.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
April 1990.
</p>
</body>
</article>
</text>