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Abidjan: Capital
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Abidjan was a small village in 1904, when it became the terminus of a railroad to the interior; it had no port facilities... and growth was slow. In 1934 it succeeded Bingerville as the capital of the then French colony of Côte d'Ivoire, a position it retained after the colony gained independence in 1960. Although Yamoussoukro was named the administrative capital in 1983, Abidjan still possesses the seat of government and remains the center of the nation's cultural and commercial life. Population 3,199,000 (1999 estimate).
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Abidjan has a substantially large international airport with the capacity to accommodate all existing large transport aircrafts. Abidjan is approximately one flight hour away from most regional capitals. Abidjan is served by the most airline companies, as per most major capitals of the world.
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As the economic capital and largest city in Côte d’Ivoire, violence due to ongoing conflict remains a concern in Abidjan. Although the security situation has stabilized significantly since November 2004 and citizens have resumed regular daily activities, sporadic violence still occurs. Pro-government militia groups have previously been concentrated in the Adjamé district. There have been isolated incidents of violence between the militia and local residents.
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Le Plateau : C'est le centre des affaires dont les grands immeubles donnent un aspect très moderne à Abidjan. Bien que la capitale administrative de la Côte d'Ivoire ait été officiellement transférée à Yamoussoukro en 1983, les institutions de la république telles que la présidence et l'assemblée nationale sont encore au Plateau. Il est de fait le centre administratif, commercial et financier de la Côte d'Ivoire.
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