Abstract This paper presents an economic analysis relating to the establishing of a U.S. satellite university campus in Cameroon, Africa that would provide information communication technology training. The paper provides a profile of Cameroon including health, crime, size, population, GDP and a table.
From the Paper "The following research paper presents an analysis of Cameroon Africa with the purpose of providing information relevant to the establishment ..."
Abstract This paper examines the economic and social problems faced by the Republic of Cameroon, a relatively young independent country of central west Africa. The paper points out that Cameroon achieved its independence from France and Britain in 1960 and quickly unified into one republic from the separate territories controlled by both France and Britain. The paper posits that because Cameroon is extremely diverse, both culturally and demographically, some would assume that having numerous people groups would hinder the progress of unification in such a developing country. However, despite recent social and economic crises, the people of Cameroon have been able to tolerate the many cultural differences present, and have dealt with a less than desirable economy and a growing AIDS epidemic in a respectable manner. The paper concludes that, despite the problem of ethnic fragmentation and regional divisions spawned by a colonial history, the many ethnic groups overcame a civil war and re-united to grow one of the best economies in sub-Saharan Africa.
From the Paper "As noted, from the time that Cameroon declared independence from the colonial rule of the French and British, there has been a seemingly never ending line of economic problems, but, Cameroon's independence began with economic success. Although the economy relied heavily on the exporting of agricultural products such as cocoa, coffee, bananas and palm oil, and remained very dependent on French capital, the economy thrived. The role of the French was still clear in much of Cameroon's economic transactions; nearly 60 percent of Cameroon's exports were to the French, and 55 percent of the imported products were from France. This beneficial partnership allowed Cameroon to be known as a success story in light of the rest of the continent's development, and boasted the title of the most prosperous country in Africa (Konings 248)."
Tags: third world, developing country, Africa economy unification colonization European colony
Abstract This paper presents a tourists' guide around the west coast of Africa. It focuses on Marrakech, Morocco and the Atlas Mountains, follows the path to Toubkal through the villages on the way and then looks at Lake Nyos and Kribi, Cameroon. The paper ends in a hotel in Kribi, Cameroon with a summary of all the sights that the tourists would have seen over the past week.
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Location: Marrakech, Morocco, Africa
Location: Path to Toubkal
Location: Lake Nyos
Location: Kribi, Cameroon Location: Hotel in Kribi, Cameroon
From the Paper "Mount Cameroon and the range of mountains that include Mount Oku and Lake Nyos was created by lava flows. The smoothness of the mountains in Cameroon and the many cinder cones, like the one that holds Lake Nyos, make it easy to see the differences between the two mountain ranges. The main differences are due to the Cameroon line being on a geologic fault or rift zone and the Atlas Mountains being at the junction of two plates."
"Finally, we discovered the escarpments of the south Cameroon Plateau that ended at Kribi Beach. The sloping terrain and gently rolling hills we saw while flying to Kribi became the deep gullies toward the Cameroon coastal plain. When the Lobe River rushes over one of these drop offs, the waterfalls and rapids created are just amazing to see."
Abstract Discusses aesthetic sophistication of Bamun peoples of Fumban (historical capital of Bamun Kingdom) in Cameroon. Social and culture complexity of the people. Linguistic diversity. History of the various ethnic groups. Religioius beliefs & influence of European Missions & Colonization. Artwork. Works of Bamun artisans (Carving, weaving, embroidery, metalworking, leatherworking, pottery).
From the Paper "This paper takes as its point of departure a figure standing 63 inches tall crafted of wood, textile, glass beads, cowrie shells and brass in the late 19th century by the Bamum peoples of Fumban in the Grassfields region of Cameroon (85-8-1, gift of Evelyn A.J. Hall and John Friede, on display at the National Museum of African Art). The complex symbolism and beautiful artisanship of this piece provide a sense of the social and cultural complexity of this people and the aesthetic sophistication of the group.
Cameroon is often described as a "racial crossroads" because of its more than 200 different ethnic groups, although this linguistic wealth can in fact be simplified to some extent because almost all of the languages can be divided into three main linguistic groups: the Bantu-speaking people of the south, the ..."
Abstract This paper provides a critical analysis of constitutional law as it applies to literacy and the entitlement to equal access to educational resources in the United States of America, the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and Cameroon. A definition of the problem is followed by a discussion of the nature and extent of the problem in these three countries. An analysis of the dynamics of the problems and potential solutions and a summary of the research conclude the paper.
From the Paper "The Republic of South Africa (RSA) has experienced some profound and fundamental social changes experienced since independence.
The CIA's 2003 literacy rate estimate for the RSA's total population was 86.4% (male: 87%; female: 85.7%) (RSA, 2003). For many years, South Africa has been a focus of world attention. According to Nels, Gordon & Mabin (2005), the former South African government, dominated by the minority white population, maintained a policy of apartheid ("apartness") that enforced a rigid system of segregation between government-defined races in housing, education, and many other spheres of life. Apartheid resulted in vehement opposition internally and from most countries in the world; as a result, in 1990 the South African government began repealing the apartheid laws, initiating the transition to government led by the black majority, a process that culminated in the permanent nonracial constitution promulgated in 1997 (Nels, Gordon & Magin, 2005)."
Abstract This paper analyzes post colonial Africa in a critical way, using contemporary thought in African politics. The role of the state in a state-led, as opposed to a liberalized economic entity and one where the state is expected to be partner, facilitator and mediator, yet to an extent still interventionist, is examined. Problems of democratization and development on the African continent, the epidemic of AIDS, other health disorders and lack of the state power to control some problems in ethnic clashes is thoroughly discussed.
From the Paper "After years of colonial rule, especially up to the 1960s and 1970s the concept of the state has been critically reviewed in order to appraise its function within the context of the operation of government and politics in Africa. It is one argument to suppose that within the post-colonial era ? which is the period just after the so-called "end" of colonial rule up to the pre and post-independence periods between the early 1950s throughout the 1960s and even onward to present ? the state lost or is losing its effectiveness. It is another argument to consider that with the establishment of multiparty regimes, the state's role was in fact consolidated. However, conceptually as well as practically, the role of the state and how Africans view the legitimacy of such an entity was much influenced by the fact that it was used by dominant groups within different African territories for individual domestic reasons. Different political cultures of some territories such as Ghana, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Mali and even to an extent Uganda, Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa generally, have only partially allowed democracies to flourish. This caused limited political, economic and social development in Africa as a whole."
From the Paper "BOUNDARY CONFLICTS BETWEEN CAMEROON & NIGERIA IN THE BAKASSI PENINSULA
Introduction
This research examines the boundary dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria in the Bakassi Peninsula. The Bakassi Peninsula is located in the eastern portion of the Niger River Delta where Nigeria borders Cameroon. The dispute between the two countries involves both land and maritime boundaries.
Background on the Issue
The immediate dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria dates to 1994, when Cameroon lodged a complaint against Nigeria with the International Court of Justice (Secretary General's Report to the General Assembly 9). The origins of the boundary issue between the two countries, however, extends back to the early ..."
Abstract Slavery resulted in the deportation of between eight and 10.5 million people over the course of over 200 years. Countries affected included Gambia, Ghana, Senegal, Benin, Mauritania, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon, as these were the locations of European slave forts operated by the Dutch, British, French, and Portuguese. This paper looks at the cultural effects of this trade on the African countries, some of them which may be considered positive. It covers several issues including the introduction of Christianity to Africa, the economic prosperity of countries from which slaves were taken and the rise in literacy in these countries.
From the Paper "Areas that were involved in the European slave trade eventually prospered, as they developed commercial ties with the west, while those that profited from the traditional Arab slave trade in Eastern Africa declined alongside the Ottoman Empire. The biggest material difference between areas in which the slavery of Africans by Europeans predominated and other areas is that the former areas were early to adopt Christianity, which continues to divide some countries such as Ivory Coast and Nigeria as these coastal Christians clash with inland Muslims. It could be said that slavery caused Africans to develop a negative opinion of whites, but this would be the case only in that such a negative relationship complemented the latter, more pervasive one: colonialization. Whereas the Arabs, Turks, and Egyptians had practiced slavery in Africa for a much longer period of time, the slavery of Africans by whites was best understood as a precedent for the context in which Europeans would engage in relationships with Africans: as a stronger, alien culture with a history of conquest."
Abstract This paper explains that, even in cases where states obey an international law, they do it because it's in their best national or security interest to follow the law. The paper utilizes the rational decision making model to introduce this argument. The paper then presents the Crimean war of 1854, the current Iraq War, the dispute over the Bakassi peninsula between Nigeria and Cameroon and the "Montreal Protocol" and chloroform carbons as examples. The paper also reviews treaties and agreements, which deal somewhat directly with individuals, such as the international criminal court of justice. The paper concludes that state interest, which is shaped by the position of its political class, citizens and interest groups, determines if the state preference is to follow international law or not.
From the Paper "A good example of a states following international law because it is in their national interest was the dispute over the Bakassi peninsula between Nigeria a Cameroon. The Bakassi peninsula is an oil rich region between Nigeria and Cameroon. This peninsula has been cause of serious rivalry between Cameron and Nigeria. Both countries claimed that they had jurisdiction over the peninsula. The complexity of this case required a review of old colonial documents between these nations and their colonial masters. "
Abstract This paper presents a comparative study of the orthographic structure, tenses and syntax between Gullah and Kamtok. The paper also reviews phonology. The paper then explores the structures of Gullah and Kamtok sentences with a strong emphasis on the verb tenses to facilitate both languages. The paper examines how the tenses and sentences are organized in a way that facilitates output in both languages. The paper then presents the results of the study that reveal how written forms of these languages relate not only to their pronunciation, but to other levels of linguistic knowledge. The researcher provides a meta-analysis of data collected from linguistic studies of the English languages, including reviews of the Gullah, Kamtok, influence of Cameroon, Pidgin, Creole and many other derivative languages, all of which have their foundation in British English, Creole, or African phonology and orthography. The researcher predicts the results of this study will help explain the commonality of communication, and assert whether a universal standard of syntax, tense, pronunciation and meaning may be derived from the research gathered.
Outline:
Introduction
- Background to Study
- Research Questions
Preliminary Review of the Literature
- Limitations of Study
Study Summary
From the Paper "The English language derived from Europe and moved to many regions including to Africa. Here, English mixed with many local languages, giving birth to what we now know as Kamtok. The African languages as they were, also migrated to an English speaking country, mixed with English giving birth to Gullah. Noting this, it is important to point out these migrations had differing destinations, with English moving from Europe to Africa to create Kamtok, and from Africa to the U.S. to produce Gullah."
