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Ivory Coast
Côte d'Ivoire

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Updated 98-05-17
Information on the situation for homosexuals in the Ivory Coast:
 
Illegal (?)
 
I have sources saying both that homosexuality is not mentioned in the law and that homosexual acts are illegal in the Ivory Coast, though the law is not widely enforced. Homosexual acts are quite common and even socially accepted by many as sexual diversion before marriage. All Ivorians are expected to marry, even homosexuals. 
  
If you have any further information on the current situation in the Ivory Coast, please contact me.  
 
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Further information on the situation in the Ivory Coast can be found at: 
  
Index on Africa - extensive Côte d'Ivoire links 

Human Rights Organizations in the Ivory Coast (In French) 

An Introduction to Côte d'Ivoire 

Africa Online (Côte d'Ivoire) (In French) 

Amnesty International report 
 
Statistics: 

Republic, Africa 
Area: 322,462 km² 
Population: 14.23 mill. 
Capital: Yamoussoukro 
Currency: franc 
Independence Day: Aug. 7
ISO 3166 Internet Country Code(s):
.ci
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