Also know as the Ivory Coast, this country is located on the coast of West Africa. It has borders with Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso to the north, Ghana to the east and Liberia to the west. The south of the country looks out over the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.

The ground rises away from the coast, with the north of the country consisting of high savanna and mountains on its Western border.

Most visitors stay close to the coastline where there are larger cities and, modern seaside resorts. Some head inland to discover the rainforests and cool highland areas.