Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Mar 22)

Sprawling. Vibrant. Congested. The Ivory Coast’s largest city, economic center, and former capital, Abidjan curves around placid Ebrié Lagoon in the Gulf of Guinea on the west coast of Africa. As one of the world’s largest French-speaking cities, it’s often referred to as the “Paris of Africa,” and likened to New York in terms of crowds and traffic. Abidjan’s population of about 6.5 million represents almost 22% of the population of the Ivory Coast, and is the 6th most populous city in Africa.