Five go mad in Muakwe.
Five of us (plus Sylvester, our driver) are crammed into a 4x4. We'd set off from Douala at 10 o' clock that morning (10 o' clock "African time" meaning that it was actually about half past before we were on the road). Driving through Douala is one of those occasions when you want to look where you're going, but have to do it through your hands in front of your eyes due to the driving habits of the local population. Cars, ... ...of the road is potholed (as is invariably the case) then it's a game of chicken between cars travelling in opposite directions. There are no traffic lights - everyone just barges through junctions beeping their horns madly. Before we can leave Douala itself we have to make a diversion for refuelling as well as an extended stop while our driver buys a "new" (new to his vehicle, at least) tyre. The negotiations surrounding this purchase take just under ...
k8_lloyd 10.01.2006 (22.01.2006)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: exceptional Review of General: Cameroon
Advantages: Good people,good natural sites,been descriped as africa in miniature Disadvantages: the roads in some of the towns,security
History
Cameroon got its independence in 1960 and it is a country located in Central Africa.With a population of about 17million people the country is bilingual(French and English)with the french language being spoken by 80 percent of the people.
Potential
The country is rich in natural resources;oil(in the bakassi area and off coast of Limbe)timber(part of the Congo basin)but agriculture still plays a major part in the livehood of the people.The ... ...a lot of foodstuff that feeds the central african region comes from this nation.
Transportation
Getting around had improve in some ares of the country such as Douala and Yaunde.When you arrive the country you either get in through the Nsimalen Airport in the nation's capital which is in Yaounde or through the Douala international Airport which is located in the economic capital of the country.Getting around most of Yaounde and Douala is relatively ...
etambe01 09.07.2008 (10.07.2008)
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