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Tourism in Douala - Cameroon

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Cameroon, your next destination! Like the majority of African countries, Cameroon remains relatively unknown to the general public. Many travellers still have a confused image of the typical features among tourist continental destinations. Nevertheless, Cameroon stands out with a genuine identity expressing diversity and stability, modernity and traditions, dynamism and calm, at once.  In short, the country concentrates all the beauties of Africa; which explains why people consider that nobody could really discover Africa without having visited Cameroon. These videos are the first of a serie that will cover the all country in order for all visitors and tourists to have a significant idea of what to expect during their stay. Why you should visit? The country is full of melting and contrasting views, which provide tourists with a unique spectacle. This ancestral land relies on a symbiosis between sea and desert, waterfalls and Sahara area, temperate climat...

BHB aka "Beignets, Haricots, Bouillie"

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J'ai pensé à   cette recette aujourd'hui avec le but de défier tous mes dosages ant é rieurs pour obtenir le goût idéal du fameux "Beignets Haricots" de la zone d'Afrique Centrale, et surtout de chez moi, le Cameroun. Weekend en famille ou amis? Si vous planifiez des retrouvailles en famille ou entre potes et amies, pourquoi ne pas concocter ce mets plutôt simple quoique fastidieux de part sa durée de préparation. Le Haricot Pr é alablement tremp é  la veille, nettoyez les graines de haricots en les rincant 3 fois de suite avec de l'eau puis les  ég outtez à l'aide d'une passoire et d é verser le contenu soit dans une cocotte comme je l'ai fait ou une simple marmitte.  Ajoutez-y quelques gouttes de vinaigre blanc, du sel (à votre convenance) et un oignon que vous aurez d é coup é  en deux parts. Dans la cocotte, la dur é e de cuisson des graines varient entre 15  à  20 minutes (suivant leur soupless...

Douala harbour by night

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Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the economic powerhouse .  Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport " Douala International Airport" , it is the commercial capital of the country. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil , cocoa and coffee , timber, metals and fruits. "Bonanjo" I've spent 11 years of my life in Douala, especially in "Bonanjo" which is a residential area, not about all the crappy pictures that are listed on Google when you mention Douala. I'm still amazed of the fact that Cameroon, is so badly referenced when it comes to areas that are worth to discover. Would you like to see an image of Bonanjo? Here you go: This is the "Place du Gouvernement", small park area in the centre of Bonanjo and the monument behind is a Memorial to the First World War commemorating French and allied losses in Cameroon campaign against G...