Embassy of Cote d'Ivoire in China
Embassy of the Republic of Cote d' Ivoire in Beijing
Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Coffie Alain N. Papatchi
Address: No. 9, Bei Xiao Jie, San Li Tun, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Postal Code: 100600
Tel: (+86)10 6532 1482, 6532 3572
Fax: (+86)10 6532 2407
Surrounding Landmark Building: Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Beijing, Ta Yuan
Transportation to the Embassy of Cote d'Ivoire in Beijing:
You can take a bus and get off at Ta Yuan Cun stop, then walking eastward for about a block, turn right and after several minutes' walk, you can find the embassy very easily. The buses routes include Bus No. 110, 24, 413, 418, 688 and 823.
Transit Visa is required for travelers who pass through Cote d'Ivoire and the government permits a stay period of less than three days.
General Information of Cote d'Ivoire:
Name: The Republic of Cote d'Ivoire (La République de Côte d'Ivoire)
People: At the end of 2006, the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire has a population of 18.47 million which consists of sixty-nine nations.
Language: French is the official language of the country. Almost every nation has its own language and Dyula language is commonly used throughout the country.
Religion: About 38.6 percent of the population embraces Islam and 30.4 percent of the people believe in Christianity. There is 16.7 percent of the population having no religious belief and the other people conform to Primitive Religion.
Geography: The country occupies an area of 322,463 square kilometers (124,504 square miles).
Capital: The political capital is Yamoussoukro which has a population of 299,000 in 2006; while Abidjan is the economic capital and it has 2.878 million people.
Important Festival:
January 01 | New Year's Day |
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April 20 | Easter Day |
May 01 | Labor's Day |
May 29 | Ascension Day |
June 07 | Whitsun |
August 07 | Independency Day |
August 15 | The Feast of the Assumption |
November 01 | Halloween |
December 25 | Christmas Day |
Climate: Tropical Rainforest climate and tropical steppe climate exist in the country.
Relationship with China: In 1983, the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and China established the diplomatic relation.Please contact China Embassy in Cote d'Ivoire if this country's citizens will go to China.