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09:42, 03-Sep-2018
Fly over Africa: The Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
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09:28, 06-Sep-2018
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Cote d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, is a sovereign state situated in West Africa. In the 21st century, the country's economy is largely market-based and still relies heavily on agriculture.
Called "the lung of the Ivorian economy," the Port Autonome d'Abidjan (PAA) handles 70 percent of the traffic to and from neighboring countries. While, Sinohydro of China built the Soubre hydropower station, West Africa's largest hydropower dam, in a move that further cements the country as a key supplier of electricity in the region.
Cote d'Ivoire is a nation that is fast modernizing its lifestyle and culture. With the rapid development in recent years, the country is striving towards economic progress. China and Cote d'Ivoire have pledged to deepen cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
This is the eleventh episode of our special feature on the African continent.