Good
morning dear followers!
Two weeks
in the African continent and it’s been legendary so far. Two days ago we
arrived in Central African Republic. It’s surprising how kind people are in the
African continent. Fortunately we also speak French because people hardly speak
English over here. We’re currently staying in a hotel in Bangui, which is also
the capital. In total there are
approximately 4.5 million people living in Central African Republic from which
800.000 are living in Bangui.
Sadly, this
country remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Somehow entering
this country gives you a weird feeling. You see these kinds of thing on
television but seeing it with your own eyes in real life is something
completely different. Also the human rights record remains very poor here as
well; government abuse is one of the many causes.
Cultivation
and sale of food crops such as peanuts, maize, and sesame are about the only businesses
that dominate the economy of the Central African Republic. This country’s most lucrative
import partners are South Korea and France. Our small country, Belgium, is the
fifth most important partner. This morning we bought a delicious artisanal
beverage made out of the local food crops. Locals call it sorghum beer and one
glass contains enough alcohol to feel tipsy; as I myself experienced.
One thing
that’s quite unbearable in Central African Republic is the climate; which is
wet and dry. Depending on the time of the year the humidity here can be very high.
Combine this with an average temperature of 32°C in May and I can tell you
that it’s difficult to spend one hour outside during the day. Luckily it’s almost
6 p.m. so we can go and find something to eat. Stay tuned because in two weeks
I will blog about Madagascar, can’t wait!
Take care
my friends and followers, au revoir!
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