List Of Lighthouses In Cameroon

picture info	List Of Lighthouses In Cameroon This is a list of lighthouses in Cameroon. Retrieved 21 September 2016 Lighthouses See also * List of lighthouses in Nigeria (to the west) * List of lighthouses in Equatorial Guinea (to the south) Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links {{Lighthouses in Africa Cameroon Lighthouses A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark ... Cameroon transport-related lists, Lighthouses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, rocks, and safe entries to harbors; they also assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined due to the expense of maintenance and has become uneconomical since the advent of much cheaper, more sophisticated and effective electronic navigational systems. History Ancient lighthouses Before the development of clearly defined ports, mariners were guided by fires built on hilltops. Since elevating the fire would improve the visibility, placing the fire on a platform became a practice that led to the development of the lighthouse. In antiquity, the lighthouse functioned more as an entrance marker to ports than as a warning signal for reefs a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West Africa and Central Africa, it has been categorized as being in both camps. Its nearly 27 million people speak 250 native languages. Early inhabitants of the territory included the Sao civilisation around Lake Chad, and the Baka hunter-gatherers in the southeastern rainforest. Portuguese explorers reached the coast in the 15th century and named the area ''Rio dos Camarões'' (''Shrimp River''), which became ''Cameroon'' in English. Fulani soldiers founded the Adamawa Emirate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Light Characteristic A light characteristic is all of the properties that make a particular navigational light identifiable. Graphical and textual descriptions of navigational light sequences and colours are displayed on nautical charts and in Light Lists with the chart symbol for a lighthouse, lightvessel, buoy or sea mark with a light on it. Different lights use different colours, frequencies and light patterns, so mariners can identify which light they are seeing. Abbreviations While light characteristics can be described in prose, e.g. "Flashing white every three seconds", lists of lights and navigation chart annotations use abbreviations. The abbreviation notation is slightly different from one light list to another, with dots added or removed, but it usually follows a pattern similar to the following (see the chart to the right for examples). * An abbreviation of the type of light, e.g. "Fl." for flashing, "F." for fixed. * The color of the light, e.g. "W" for white, "G" for green, "R" for red, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a combat support agency within the United States Department of Defense whose primary mission is collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of national security. Initially known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) from 1996 to 2003, it is a member of the United States Intelligence Community. NGA headquarters, also known as NGA Campus East or NCE, is located at Fort Belvoir North Area in Springfield, Virginia. The agency also operates major facilities in the St. Louis, Missouri area (referred to as NGA Campus West or NCW), as well as support and liaison offices worldwide. The NGA headquarters, at , is the third-largest government building in the Washington metropolitan area after The Pentagon and the Ronald Reagan Building. In addition to using GEOINT for U.S. military and intelligence efforts, NGA provides assistance during natural and man-made disasters, aids in security ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	United Kingdom Hydrographic Office The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is the UK's agency for providing hydrographic and marine geospatial data to mariners and maritime organisations across the world. The UKHO is a trading fund of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and is located in Taunton, Somerset, with a workforce of approximately 900 staff. The UKHO is responsible for operational support to the Royal Navy and other defence customers. Supplying defence and the commercial shipping industry, they help ensure Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), protect the marine environment and support the efficiency of global trade. Together with other national hydrographic offices and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the UKHO works to set and raise global standards of hydrography, cartography and navigation. The UKHO also produces a commercial portfolio of ADMIRALTY Maritime Data Solutions, providing SOLAS-compliant charts, publications and digital services for ships trading internationally. History E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Nautical Mile A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as the meridian arc length corresponding to one minute ( of a degree) of latitude. Today the international nautical mile is defined as exactly . The derived unit of speed is the knot, one nautical mile per hour. Unit symbol There is no single internationally agreed symbol, with several symbols in use. * M is used as the abbreviation for the nautical mile by the International Hydrographic Organization. * NM is used by the International Civil Aviation Organization. * nmi is used by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the United States Government Publishing Office. * nm is a non-standard abbreviation used in many maritime applications and texts, including U.S. Government Coast Pilots and Sailing Directions. It conflicts with the SI symbol for nanometre. History The word mile is from the Latin word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Kribi Lighthouse Kribi Lighthouse is located in Kribi, in the southern part of Cameroon near the Gulf of Guinea. It is a currently active lighthouse in a tourist destination, even though the historic structure is closed to tourists. History The lighthouse was built in 1906 by the German colonialists who had occupied Kamerun (the lighthouse and a church are the legacy of German colonial construction in the town); today it is part of Francophone Cameroon. In the early days there was a keeper's cottage by the lighthouse, but that has been removed today. Today it is by the beach resort of Kribi and just north of the tourist destination Lobe Waterfall. The location of the lighthouse at Kribi matched the town's status as the centre of trade for the southern region, which was notable for rubber and ivory. Location The local Hotel du Phare, is termed as the "host hotel" of the lighthouse by the travel industry, at the Kienké River. Douala is a few hours' drive away. Specifications The towe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Lighthouses In Nigeria This is a list of lighthouses in Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2016 Lighthouses See also * List of lighthouses in Benin (to the west) List of lighthouses in Cameroon (to the east) Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links {{Lighthouses in Africa Nigeria Lighthouses Lighthouses A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Lighthouses In Equatorial Guinea This is a list of lighthouses in Equatorial Guinea. Retrieved 22 September 2016 Lighthouses See also List of lighthouses in Cameroon (to the west) List of lighthouses in Gabon (to the east) * Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links {{Lighthouses in Africa Equatorial Guinea Lighthouses Lighthouses A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lists Of Lighthouses And Lightvessels This article contains links to lists of lighthouses around the world. According to ''Lighthouse Directory'', there are more than 18,600 lighthouses worldwide. Africa ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Antarctica List of lighthouses in Antarctica * List of lighthouses in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands Asia ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Europe ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' North America ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Oceania ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' South America ''Note: Click on the country or place nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lists Of Lighthouses This article contains links to lists of lighthouses around the world. According to ''Lighthouse Directory'', there are more than 18,600 lighthouses worldwide. Africa ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Antarctica List of lighthouses in Antarctica * List of lighthouses in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands Asia ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Europe ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' North America ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Oceania ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' South America ''Note: Click on the country or place nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]