Introducing Abidjan
Abidjan, the country’s capital in all but name, has always had a mixed reputation with travellers. On one hand, it’s a glitzy, vibrant city of high-rise buildings, smart boutiques and chic Ivorian ladies clacking along in high heels on their way to restaurants of four-star Parisian quality – although the ‘Paris of West Africa’ moniker was a bit of an exaggeration, even during the boom years. On the other hand, there are the beggars, the street hawkers and now the gun-toting soldiers who seem to have slipped in from another world.
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: Wifi in Abidjan
by Kira 07 September 2011
Let me check ... can't think of any off the top of my head, particuarly around where you'll be staying ... most people seem to use the…
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Wifi in Abidjan
by Euridice 07 September 2011
I'm looking for a comfortable, pleasant cafe/restaurant with Wifi in Abidjan where I can hang out and do some work. Any suggestions?…
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RE: Backpacking Across 15 countries in W. Africa.
by anillos_de_saturno 04 September 2011
+I was thinking of rather going from one capital to the other. This's what I have in mind.+ +Accra - Abidjan - Monrovia - Freetown -…
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