[RECAP] Africa Virtual meetup 4.0

Africa Virtual meetup 4.0 (AVM 4.0) is a sequel of AWM 1.0 follow by AVM 2.0, AVM 3.0. AVM series aimed to connect Local Guides all across Africa to further do quality contribution on Google Maps and on Local Guides Connect. In addition, to educate, share challenges and solutions with African Local Guides which will subsequently result in the growth of Local Guides communities and contributions across the continent. AVM 5.0 will be hosted in Egypt in August 2020.

AVM 4.0 was hosted in Douala, Republic of Cameroon on Saturday 25th May 2020 and about 20 Local Guides joined from Africa (Cameroon, Congo, Gambia, Senegal, Nigeria and Sudan ) and across the globe. The meetup started with a short introduction and countries flags presentation followed by a recap of previous Africa Virtual Meet-Up Recap’s then the host country presentation, I presented about Cameroon Flag History and What to Visit in Cameroon assisted by @Lily_Asongfac and @FrancoisXavier.

Presentation Summary:

The history of Cameroon flag is closely linked to that of the country. This flag has evolved both in form and in colors as Country growing. Thus during the German occupation the flag of Kamerun had his flag, after World War 1 the territory was divided between France and the United Kingdom as League of Nations mandates and both part part of the country had their own flag. The national flag of Cameroon was adopted in its present form on the 20th May 1975 after Cameroon became a unitary state. It is a vertical tricolor of Green (for the forests in the southern part of Cameroon), Red (the color of unity, and the star is referred to as "the star of unity) and Yellow (stands for the sun, and also the savannas in the northern part of the country), with a five-pointed star in its center.

Republic of Cameroon is a country in Central Africa. His coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The Capital is Yaoundé. The official languages are French and English. It is home to over 282 different folks and linguistic group’s nearly 27 million peoples. Christian consist of 53%, traditional religious beliefs 25%, Islam 22% practiced mostly in the north.

Each of Cameroon major cultural groups has their own unique rhythmic music. You can experience their traditional dances, culinary art and their individual’s culture.

Tourist literature describes Cameroon as “Africa in miniature” because it exhibits all major climates and vegetation of the continent: coast, desert, mountains, rainforest, and savanna.

You can choose to Visit Cameroun for Seaside tourism, Hunting tourism, Ecotourism, Sustainable tourism, Historical tourism, Religious tourism, Cultural tourism, Sport tourism, Agricultural tourism, Business & Congress tourism all the places can be found the Thing to do in Cameroun Maps created by Local Guides. Here is the Meet-Up Photo Album

Link to the presentation for those who could not attend: Slide Presentation

African Virtual Meet-up Overview Highlights:

African Virtual Meet-up, an idea started by @EmekaUlor Connect Moderator, because Local Guides was planning hosting a meetup in Africa for the first time, but because of the pandemic it was not going to be possible. We now started virtual meetup and coincidentally, other LG appreciate the idea and the series started to give every African countries to present about their countries, the best place to visit and possibly be chosen to host the physical African Meetup where Local guide can come together and discuss about Google maps and how to develop our community.

Countries flag Highlights!

1 - Eleweke Autin @Austinelewex from Nigeria describe his flag (Green, White and Green) and told us that his best color on it is Green.

2 - Ogechi Ewuru 10 LG from Nigeria describe their flag as: Green for country agricultural strength; White for peace and unity that his peoples are known for.

3 - Alpha Level @AlphaSays from The Gambia, show us and describe his country flag. Red for the Sun, 2 White strives for Peace, Bleu for the river Gambia, Green for agriculture and Nature. His best Color on it is Green.

4 – Francois Xavier level 6 LG describe Cameroon flag color and told us that his best color is Green meaning fertility and growing up.

5 – Lily @Lily_Asongfac told us his best color on Cameroon Flag is Yellow because it represent the sun.

6 – Hajer @Hajer-G LG told us his best color in Sudan flag is the White who represent the peace.

7 – Rosy Kohli @RosyKohli told us their national flag is also called The Tricolor. She made a very good description of their flag. She advise us to give respect to all countries flag because they all have a great story.

8 – Mr Bal @Mr_Bala , Attending a virtual meetup for the first time, told us how happy he was.

9 – Tse Ernest Chi Level 8 did a great description of Cameroon flag and told us his favorite color on it was the Green (He love forest).

10 – Yannick Shabani @Yannick_S Describe for us the DRC flag colors. He like the blue color on it.

11 – Patrick Daudu @MrFreez told us his favorite color on Nigeria flag is White.

12 – JD IBOCK LG level 6 from Cameroon Living in Senegal told us how happy she were to attend to his first meet-up.

Thank you all for your kind contribution to this AVM 4.0

Hope to have all of you during the AVM 5.0 hosted in Egypt in August 2020

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Very good RECAP :ok_hand:

Thanks to you @nkwetche for the geography & history course I missed at school but I understood things thanks to you and your team :muscle:t5:

Thank you very much! I am very happy to have introduced you the most beautiful flag of Africa :congo_kinshasa: (and the world elsewhere!) :congo_kinshasa: .

Y-Nick

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What a wonderful recapitulation my dear friend @nkwetche

I am so Happy for this initiative. I am Happy to join the meetup. However I am so sorry I couldn’t stay till the end due to some engagement.

I will be looking forward to the next meetup.

Best regards.

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@nkwetche

Thanks for wonder ful recap, your meet up bit different the history of Cameroon, flag I liked it after years felt like sitting in class studying history, had learnt in 1980 about world War then in degree college final years .

Felt nice to hear different lg telling about there flag Which colur u like.

I like white of our India :india: flag it represent peace. I my self also believe we should spread the message of love & peace every where because years ago so many wars were there we had read in history now no more destruction only happiness should be there every where.

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@nkwetche Thank you for hosting us. I totally enjoyed the meetup. Your recap is also very all encompassing. Good job :clap: .

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Hi @Yannick_S

It’s was a real pleasure to have you in

Hi @MrFreez

Your participation encouraged a lot

Thank you for attending

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Thank you @RosyKohli

I also learned about your country Flag

Thank you for attending this meetup

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Hi @Austinelewex

You couldn’t not stay till then end

But it was enough to contribute to the success of this meetup

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