Telex facilities are available. The metric system is utilised. General Tourism is increasing. Religions practised in C te d'Ivoire include animist beliefs, Muslims and Christians. Car rentals are available at the airport or through your hotel.
Taxis are very efficient.
All exchange transactions relating to foreign countries must be effected through authorised banks or the Postal Administration. Exchange Control is administered by the Directorate of External Trade and International Economic Relations in the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Planning. There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency and travellers cheques which may be taken into the country, provided they are declared on arrival, and any unused amounts may be taken out again on leaving. Certain other import items are subject to annual volume or value quotas. Customs duties are levied on an ad valorem CIF bases.