Time zone: GMT
Location: western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia.
Capital: Yamoussoukro has been the official capital since 1983, but Abidjan, the former capital, is the commercial and administrative center.
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (currency code XOF)
Languages: French (official) plus 60 native dialects, with Dioula the most widely spoken. Business language: French
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Airports: In 2005 Cote d'Ivoire had 37 airports, only 7 of which have a paved runway, the most significant of which are:
Abengourou Airport
Aboisso Airport
Bereby Airport
Bondoukou Airport
Bongouanou Airport
Borotou Airport
Bouake Airport
Bouna Airport
Boundiali Airport
Daloa Airport
Dimbokro Airport
Divo Airport
Gagnoa Airport
Guiglo Airport
Korhogo Airport
Korhogo Airport
Man Airport
M'Bahiakro Airport
Odienne Airport
Ouango Fitini Airport
San Pedro Airport
Sassandra Airport
Seguela Airport
Yamoussoukro Airport
Zuenoula Airport