Forces loyal to Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara have taken control of the presidential palace in downtown Abidjan. It was one of the last places where fighters backing the former president were holding out after months of political violence. The United Nations expects a swift economic recovery for the country once security is restored.

Ouattara forces took control of the presidential palace after U.N. peacekeepers arranged the surrender of former government troops there and cleared out a basement arsenal that included more than 500 rockets for BM-21 mobile rocket launchers.

Ouattara officials are now preparing the palace for an official inauguration, which could come in the next few days.

Mr. Ouattara came to power following Monday's capture of former president Laurent Gbagbo, who was holding out in an underground bunker refusing to recognize that he lost November's vote.

With most of Mr. Gbagbo's senior military officials now pledging their support for President Ouattara, the new government is moving quickly to restore security in Abidjan.

The U.N. Secretary General's Special Representative in Ivory Coast, Young-jin Choi, says security has improved faster than he expected, and he may soon allow U.N. staff to return to their homes after sleeping for months at the UNOCI headquarters.   

"UNOCI cars were forbidden to go out because Gbgabo's people distributed all the plate numbers and gave orders to burn UNOCI cars wherever they see them," said Choi. "But I think it is secure enough that we can show the way by going home beginning in several days."

With security, President Ouattara says he wants to get the economy back on track by resuming cocoa exports, restarting Abidjan's refinery, and reopening banks.

Buses and taxis are back on the road. Shops in most neighborhoods are open. A car dealership in the Marcory neighborhood had several customers Thursday. Furniture makers are back at work as two men pulled peach-colored upholstery across the frame of a couch.

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links of London  Barking in England, UK can be found on the east side of the city.

There are a number of main roads which offer good transport links into the city of London.

Barking Road is home to a car rental branch which offers car hire from one of the main national car hire firms in the area.

Underground Stations

Barking has its own underground station and railway station which can be boarded at Station Parade just around from Salisbury Ave. f you are hungry there is a wimpy and Nandos restaurant close by to the stations. Tourists wishing to celebrate mass on Sundays can do so at St Mary and St Ethelurga's links of london bracelets as they are within walking distance of the underground station of Barking.

The underground station of East Ham can be found on High St. This is close to Burges Rd and Heigham. Close by is the Portuguese restaurant of Nandos which offers customers wonderful Portuguese recipes. The high street clothes shop brand called Primark is further down the High St close to Caulfield Rd.

Upton Park underground station is situated on Links of London Charms area of London. The London College of Social and Management Sciences are around the corner from the station. The football club called West Ham have their football stadium not far from the underground station of Upton Park.

Parks

There are several green belts areas within the Barking area to relax on warm nights. The parks within the area are Central park, Plashet Park, West Ham Park and Mayesbrook Park.

Leisure Centres

As spring is said to be shortly arriving. Residents and visitors a like may decide to take up a sport. You can do this by visiting the local sports centres in the area. Abbey sports centre can be found in Axe Street close to the town hall. In the hall you can try out some martial arts, squash, swimming, junior activities and other fitness clubs. There are several more leisure centres in the area. You may wish to try out the Dagenham swimming pool, the Goresbrook and Wood Lane Sports Centre.