Photo Story: Christmas preparations in Abidjan

A model of Santa Claus is on display in a public garden in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. A few days before Christmas, shopping in the West African city is at its peak.

***A woman trader sells Christmas paraphernalia on a roadside in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.***

Via EPA-EFE/LEGNAN KOULA

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