Topic - Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast, is a country located in West Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro, and its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan. Its bordering countries are Guinea and Liberia in the west, Burkina Faso and Mali in the north, and Ghana in the east. The Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) is located south of Ivory Coast. - Source: Wikipedia

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U.S. Ambassador to the Ivory Coast Jessica Davis Ba, left, and Adam Coulibaly, minister of finance and budget, sign a health agreement in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Diomande Ble Blonde)

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An Ivory Coast supporter reacts before the African Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Ivory Coast and DR Congo, at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

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