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June 6, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Cameroon Packing Round 1. This city is the capital of Cameroon. Yaounde 2. The currency in Cameroon is the CFA BEAC FRANC . 3 The official languages of Cameroon are English and FRENCH . 4. This heart of Douala is filled with hotels, restaurants, and internet cafes. AKWA 5. This is Cameroon's most famous national park for viewing elephants, giraffes and lions. WAZA 6. Yaounde has this in common with Rome, Italy. SEVEN HILLS Picture: tall rock on a mountain Departure Round 1. "Feuille" on a menu usually refers to the leaves of this plant. MANIOC 2. The current president of Cameroon is PAUL BIYA . 3. This popular style of Cameroon music blares from clubs and discos. MAKOSSA 4. At 13,435 feet, this is the highest peak in sub-Saharan western and central Africa. MT. CAMEROON 5. Athletes from all over compete in the annual Mt. Cameroon race called The Race of HOPE . Picture: monkey On Tour 1. The first permanent settlement in Cameroon was settled by a BRITISH missionary. 2. The "Musee d'Art Camerounais" is an attraction in this city. YAOUNDE 3. Weekenders flock to Limbe to enjoy the BEACHES located just north of town. 4. Kumbo, in northwestern Cameroon, has a famous annual HORSE racing festival. 5. The busy commercial town of Bafoussam is a major COFFEE/COCOA producing area. 6. The picturesque village of Tourou is noted for the Calabash HATS worn by women. 7. Belabo is home to the privately run CHIMPANZEE Sanagayoung Rescue Center. Picture: white buildings with palms 8. The town of Mamfe is a center for WITHCHCRAFT/TRADITIONAL medicine. 9. This city, on the lower slopes of Mt. Cameroon, is a starting point for mountain climbers. BUEA 10. The Manengouba Carter Lakes near Bangem are known as the MAN Lake and the WOMAN Lake. 11. PALM wine is a popular drink, especially in the Batibo area where it is produced. 12. The BAKA are the most numerous of the ethnic groups often referred to as "pygmies". Bonus Question One The royal palace of the sultan of FOUMBAN is one of Cameroon's most famous historic sites. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Cameroon is Foumban found? Area 3 Picture: waterfall Slide Show 1. The far north RHUMSIKI peak is one of the most photographed sights in Cameroon. 2. Cameroon is one of the few places this short tailed quadrupedal monkey is found. DRILL 3. The Palace of the FON (Regional Chieftan)in Bafut includes houses for his 40 or so wives. 4. The BOMANA Waterfall is a landmark in the Mt. Cameroon region. Clues for next destination: Pebble Beach St. Andrews Open |