Slippery
What a mess CAR is... that has to be the sorriest country in Africa right now. The French guy I met who stayed in Congo through all the war said he wouldn't set foot in CAR.
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The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - civilian rule was established in 1993 and lasted for one decade. Pres... [read more]
The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - civilian rule was established in 1993 and lasted for one decade. Pres... [read more] Blog: Central African Republic, home of friendly road blocks
Date: October 3rd 2006
Before talking about CAR, I will talk a little about my excellent time in Cameroon, really a pretty nice country. I encountered no bureaucratic hassles here, everyone was friendly, and compared to where I am now, scamming and money grubbing were almost non existent. Despite their intensive logging the forests of Cameroon are still incredibly beautiful, especially in south. I like the Anglophon ... read more
Date: October 3rd 2006
Before talking about CAR, I will talk a little about my excellent time in Cameroon, really a pretty nice country. I encountered no bureaucratic hassles here, everyone was friendly, and compared to where I am now, scamming and money grubbing were almost non existent. Despite their intensive logging the forests of Cameroon are still incredibly beautiful, especially in south. I like the Anglophon ... read more
