Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
2223 2458; Rue 1815, Bastos)
2221 0884; Rue 1805, Bas-
tos)
French Embassy
(
2222 7900; Rue Joseph Atemengué, near Pl de la Réunification)
2220 2966; Rue 1816, Bastos)
2221 7292; Ave Charles de Gaulle, Centre
Ville)
2223 4551; Rue Joseph Mballa Eloum-
den, Bastos)
2222 0545; Ave Churchill, Centre Ville)
2220 1500; Ave Rosa Parks, Centre Ville)
PRACTICALITIES
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Electricity
Supply is 220V and plugs are of the European two-round-pin variety.
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Languages
French throughout the country, English in the northwest and some 280 local languages.
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Newspapers
The
Cameroon Tribune
is the government-owned bilingual daily. The thrice-weekly
Le Messager
(in French) is the main independent newspaper.
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Radio & TV
Most broadcast programming is government run and in French, through Cameroon Radio-TV
Corporation (CRTV). TVs at top-end hotels often have CNN or French news stations.
EMERGENCIES
The number for all emergencies is
112, but it really only applies in big cities.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
The biggest festival celebrated in Cameroon is Tabaski (
Click here
), with most festivities
taking place in Foumban.
Each February Cameroonian and international athletes gather for the
Race of Hope
to the
summit of Mt Cameroon, attracting large crowds of spectators. Considerably faster than
the leisurely hike most people opt for, winners usually finish in a staggering 4½ hours for
men and 5½ hours for women. For more information contact Fako Tourist Board (
Click
here
) in Limbe or the
Fédération Camerounaise d'Athlétisme
(
2222 4744)
in Yaoundé.
