A tranquil Abidjan evening belies the political turmoil that plagues Côte d'Ivoire.
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It once claimed bragging rights as Africa’s economic miracle, a model of stability, its hustle-bustle economy a magnet for overseas investment. • The large community of French ex-pats has vanished, along with all that lovely money from abroad. • Still, the natural beauties retain the power to transfix. • The Parc National de Taï’s endless rain forest buzzes with beast noises and birdcalls. • The exquisite Atlantic shoreline is a beach bum’s unmatched fantasy.
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