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Buea, Southwest Region
Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region (Cameroon), Southwest Region of Cameroon. The city is located in Fako (department), Fako Division, on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, and has a population of 300,000 (at the 2013 Census). It has two Government Hotels, the Mountain Hotel and Parliamentarian Flats Hotel located around The Government Residential Area. The self-declared state of Ambazonia claims the city as its capital. History Buea, originally "bue", was founded by a hunter who came from the Bomboko area. Coming from the Bomboko side of the mountain, he named the new-found land in amazement as "a Bue", meaning literally a "son of bué". A prominent King of the tikar clashes with German troops during invasion. Resistance remain popular folklore; currently ruled by the Endeleys. Tea growing is an important local industry, especially in Tole. Buea was the Colonialism, colonial Capital (political), capital of Germany, German Kamerun from 1901 to 1919, the capital of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Cameroon
Mount Cameroon is an active volcano in the South West region of Cameroon next to the city of Buea near the Gulf of Guinea. Mount Cameroon is also known as Cameroon Mountain or Fako (the name of the higher of its two peaks) or by its indigenous name ''Mongo ma Ndemi'' ("Mountain of Greatness"). It is the highest point in sub-Saharan western and central Africa, the fourth-most prominent peak in Africa, and the 31st-most prominent in the world. The mountain is part of the area of volcanic activity known as the Cameroon Volcanic Line, which also includes Lake Nyos, the site of a disaster in 1986. The most recent eruption occurred on February 3, 2012. Description Mount Cameroon is one of Africa's largest volcanoes, rising to above the coast of west Cameroon. It rises from the coast through tropical rainforest to a bare summit, which is cold, windy, and occasionally dusted with snow. The massive steep-sided volcano of dominantly basaltic-to-trachybasaltic composition forms a volc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakweri
The Bakweri (or Kwe) are a Bantu ethnic group of the Republic of Cameroon. They are closely related to Cameroon's coastal peoples (the Sawa), particularly the Duala and Isubu. Early survey discussion of these topics may be found in Ardener 1956 and Dugast 1949 History Early population movements According to Bakweri oral traditions, that they originated from Ibibio land, the area southwest of Mount Cameroon. The Bakweri likely migrated to their present home east of the mountain in the mid-18th century. From the foothills, they gradually spread to the coast, and up the Mungo River and the various creeks that empty into it. In the process, they founded numerous villages, usually when individual families groups split off.Fanso 50. A rival Bakweri tradition says they descend from Mokuri or Mokule, a brother of the Duala's forebear Ewale, who migrated to the Mount Cameroon area for hunting. In addition, a few isolated villages, such as Maumu and Bojongo, claim some alternate desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropical Rainforest Climate
A tropical rainforest climate, humid tropical climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southeast Florida, USA, and Okinawa, Japan that fall into the tropical rainforest climate category. They experience high mean annual temperatures, small temperature ranges, and rain that falls throughout the year. Regions with this climate are typically designated ''Af'' by the Köppen climate classification. A tropical rainforest climate is typically hot, very humid, and wet. Description Tropical rain forests have a type of tropical climate in which there is no dry season—all months have an average precipitation value of at least . There are no distinct wet or dry seasons as rainfall is high throughout the months. One day in a tropical rainforest climate can be very similar to the next, while the change in temperature between day and night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourists Climbing Mount Cameroon
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring (other), touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tour (other), tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only", as people "travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure and not less than 24 hours, business and other purposes". Tourism can be Domestic tourism, domestic (within the traveller's own country) or International tourism, international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's balance of payments. Tourism numbers declined as a result of a strong economic slowdown (the late-2000s recession) between the second half of 2008 and the end of 2009, and in consequence of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonduma
Bonduma, also known as Wonduma by the indigenous Bakweri people, is one of the quarters of Buea, the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Although there is no clear distinction between the regions, over the years Bonduma has evolved into two sections: Upper Bonduma and Lower Bonduma. Upper Bonduma, known in local parlance as ''agong'', is considered a fast growing locality in the Buea Municipality. History Although a vast majority of the Buea Municipality was originally occupied by the indigenous Bakweri tribe, the area of Upper Bonduma was originally inhabited by a number of people from the other ethnic groups of Cameroon. Most of these people hailed from the Lebialem Division of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Accustomed to subsistence farming, the original settlers of the locality practiced agriculture as their primary activity. These settlers were drawn to the rich volcanic soils of what is now the Buea Municipality and its beneficial location at the foot of Moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mile 16
Mile 16, also known as Bolifamba and Bolifamba Mile 16, is a locality in the Buea Municipality of the Fako Division, South West Region of Cameroon. Mile 16 location refers to Highway 8, the first 17 miles of which were tarred in 1952. The University of Buea is also nearby. Originally a separate village, the area has undergone urban sprawl in the 2000s, yet supports peri-urban agriculture. In 2003, the population was approximately 7,000 and in 2019 was approxiamately 8,000. History Bolifamba Mile 16 is a chiefdom in the Buea council area. Violence has led to destruction in area during unrest and conflicts stemming from the Anglophone Crisis, and threats English-speaking Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the ''Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest language ... population. References {{coord, 4.1431347, 9.3061123, for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameroon Press Photo Archive
The Cameroon Press Photo Archive (CPPA-B) is a photographic archive located in Buea, the regional capital of the South West Region of Cameroon. It holds around 120,000 negatives and 14,000 proof sheets (templates on which up to 16 contact prints were mounted for the purpose of reference) in total, granting a unique view of Anglophone Cameroon's history for the time period 1955 to 2000. Between 2013 and 2015, African Photography Initiatives digitized 25,000 negatives and all 14,000 proof sheets. A copy of the digitized material is in the possession of the Ministry of Communication, the authority in charge of the photo archive. The CPPA-B is considered an endangered archive. History The CPPA-B was founded in 1954 by the British colonial administration when Southern Cameroons was granted quasi regional status and started operating in November 1955. The person responsible for the setting up of the archives (more precisely the Photo Section within the Southern Cameroons Information Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaoundé
Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,500 ft) above sea level. The outpost of Epsumb or Jeundo was founded between the Nyong and Sanaga rivers at the northern edge of the area's forests in 1887 by German explorers as a trading base for rubber and ivory. A military garrison was built in 1895 which enabled further colonization. After Imperial Germany's defeat in World War I, France held eastern Cameroon as a mandate, and Yaoundé was chosen to become the capital of the colony in 1922. Douala remained the more important settlement, but Yaoundé saw rapid growth and continued as the seat of government for the Republic of Cameroon upon its independence in 1960. Most of Yaoundé's economy is still centred on the administrative structure but major industries in Yaoundé inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Archives Of Cameroon
The National Archives of Cameroon (French: Archives nationales du Cameroun) (est. 1966) is the national archives of Cameroon. Its main location is in Yaoundé and has a library which holds 64,000 volumes. There is an annex in Buea with early material. Maintenance of the National Archives falls within the responsibilities of the Ministry of Arts and Culture. The archive closed in 2016 for what promises to be a long running reorganization and digitization of its files. Researchers can still request access by writing to the director with a list of specific documents they wish to access. It is also possible to order digital photos of documents for a fee. Directors * Claude Burgaud, 1952-1957 * Raymond Bonnefils, 1957-1958 * Louis Buttin, 1958-1960 * Henri Djeengue Ndoumbe, 1960-1961 * Alfred-Eugene Madjire Pfouma, 1961-1964 * Marc Etende, 1964-1972 * Mathias Sack, circa 1972 * Dr. Esther Olembe, 2016–present See also * National Library of Cameroon * List of national archives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naigahelp
''Naigahelp'' (full name in German: "Naigahelp - Organisation für Afrikahilfe", which means '' Naigahelp organisation for aid in Africa'') is a humanitarian aid organisation which provides medical assistance for health centres in West Africa . Official Website Creation Naigahelp emerged from an informal organized clique of German students, who tried to work against the grievances in Developing countries, Low income countries by means of supporting other charity organisations, e.g. for the treatment of . While working in |
Jesko Von Puttkamer
Jesko Albert Eugen von Puttkamer (2 July 1855 in Berlin – 23 July 1917 in Berlin) was a German colonial military chief, and nine times governor of Kamerun: *13 May 1887 – 4 October 1887 *14 August 1890 – 2 December 1890 *31 December 1894 – 27 March 1895 *5 May 1895 – 26 October 1895 *11 September 1897 – 12 January 1898 *14 October 1898 – 17 January 1900 *16 November 1900 – 3 February 1902 *2 October 1902 – 9 May 1904 *31 January 1905 – January 1906. He has left a splendid residential manor in Buea, Cameroon. See also *Colonial heads of German Cameroon Kamerun was an African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916 in the region of today's Republic of Cameroon. Kamerun also included northern parts of Gabon and the Congo with western parts of the Central African Republic, southwestern p ... External links * 1855 births 1917 deaths German colonial people in Kamerun Military personnel from Berlin People from the Province of Brandenbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UB Junction
UB or Ub may refer to: Organizations *Basel University Library, german: Bibliothek der Universität Basel, abbreviated UB. * UltimateBet, a defunct online poker site *Ungermann-Bass, a computer networking company in California *United Biscuits, a British and European food manufacturer *United Breweries Group, a brewery conglomerate in India *Urząd Bezpieczeństwa (1945–1954), part of the Polish secret police *Church of the United Brethren in Christ, also known as the United Brethren *Myanmar National Airlines, IATA code UB *Urban Behavior, defunct Canadian retailer Places *Ub, Serbia, a town in Serbia *Ub (river), a river in Serbia *UB postcode area, in London, England *Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia Universities *Bakrie University, Jakarta, Indonesia *University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, US *University at Buffalo, New York, US *University of Baguio, Philippines *University of the Bahamas *University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia *University of Baltimore, Maryland, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
