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CameroonFlag of Cameroon

The country is called "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests, and savannas.

Compared to other African countries, Cameroon enjoys relatively high political and social stability. This has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, railways, and large petroleum and timber industries. Nevertheless, large numbers of Cameroonians live in poverty as subsistence farmers.

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Yaoundé
Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon and the administrative center of the Central Southern Province. Yaoundé is one of the most quiet and tranquil capitals on the African continent. The city is almost entirely located along the main street, Kennedy Avenue, and the neighboring hills. Today numbering about one and a half million inhabitants is the chief city of the region. The Center, South, and East provinces are characterized by dense tropical rain forest.

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Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon -with slightly over two million inhabitants- and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala 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. The city is located on the banks of the Wouri River, the two sides linked by Bonaberi Bridge. Learn more

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The Bamenda, Bamiléké, and Mambilla highlands
These locations belong to the west and south west regions. This area of tropical forest has been categorized by the World Wildlife Fund as the Cameroonian Highlands forests eco-region with Mount Cameroon considered separately because as an active volcano it has a distinct environment from the other mountains.

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Adamoua, North, and Extreme North
Adamoua, North, and Extreme North are three provinces from the Northen area. Stretching across Cameroon from the western mountain area, the Adamaoua forms a barrier between the north and south.

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 Breaking News
Social Campaign in TG JIU, 20th - 26th June 2011
The Regional Association for Rural Development will organize between 20th - 26th of June 2011 a social campaign "SMILE FOR TOMORROW", in TG Jiu...read more
Working Meeting, Act Now, 2nd-6th of February
The partner in the Youth Empowerment Network, from Peru, started in January a series of actions with the purpose of promoting YEP and EVS among organizations working in the youth field. Jovenes de Buena Voluntad had a structured and consistent work, unfolding until March in the region of Ventanilla-Lima, as following...read more
Promoting YEP and EVS in Peru
The partner in the Youth Empowerment Network, from Peru, started in January a series of actions with the purpose of promoting YEP and EVS among organizations working in the youth field. Jovenes de Buena Voluntad had a structured and consistent work, unfolding until March in the region of Ventanilla-Lima, as following...read more
 
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Laurene Hilaire

EVS volunteer in Romania
Hi people, I’m aboard for a (rich!) experience of 9 months in a rural area, looking forward to share many good moments with the people of the community, during which, I hope, we'll build together a more dynamic environment and help the youngsters to widen their horizon and define mine better!
 
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