Garoua

Garoua is the capital of the North Province of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. The city has an estimated 425,000 inhabitants and is an important river port.

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Garoua is centre of trade of this agricultural region. The city has textile processing facilities and also an airport. It is the birthplace of the first President of Cameroon Ahmadou Ahidjo. Because of this it has benefited from many developments, including an international airport with direct flights to Paris via Cameroon Airlines.

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Garoua is an oasis of green in the heart of the bush. It constitutes a tourist hub: to the north the Waza National Park and the Kapsiki region and to the south Benue National Park and Bouba-Ndjida National Park and the Faro Reserve.

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The average temperature in Garoua ranges from the high 70s(F)/25C in the winter months to 90F/32C in March and April.

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North Province: redirect Northern Province...

Cameroon: The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central Africa. It borders Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Gulf of Guinea. Originally a German colony, the former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroons merged in 1961 to form the Fe...

Benue River: The Benue River or B?nou? River is the major tributary of the Niger River. The river is approximately 1,400 km long and is almost entirely navigable during the summer months. As a result, it is an important transportation route in the regions it flows through....