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. The North Province (French Province du Nord) makes up 66,000 km² of the northern half of The Republic of Cameroon. ... The Benue River or Bénoué River is the major tributary of the River Niger. ... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ...
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 CameroonAhmadou Ahidjo. Because of this it has benefited from many developments, including an international airport with direct flights to Paris via Cameroon Airlines. A textile is any type of material made from fibers or other extended linear materials such as thread or yarn (1). ... List of Heads of State of Cameroon (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- See also:- Cameroon Politics of Cameroon Heads of Government of Cameroon Colonial Heads of Cameroon British Cameroon Heads of Government of British Cameroon Colonial Heads of French Cameroon Heads of Government of French... Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo (August 24, 1924 _ November 30, 1989) was the president of Cameroon from 1960 until 1982. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Cameroon Airlines is the national airline of Cameroon and is based in Douala. ...
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.
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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This article draws heavily on the corresponding article in the French Wikipedia, retrieved 20 April 2005.
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