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Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮
Country District Guide
✅ Prostitution Legal
Prostitution in Côte d'Ivoire exists within a legal grey area common among former French colonies; the absolute act of selling sex is not explicitly criminalized, but almost every method of facilitation is violently punished. The nation's Penal Code stringently outlaws pimping, brothel-keeping, and the active solicitation of clients in public spaces. Despite this, Abidjan supports one of West Africa's most prominent and complex adult nightlife industries.