Douala

American

[doo-ah-lah] / dʊˈɑ lɑ /

noun

a seaport in W Cameroon.

Douala British

/ dʊˈɑːlə /

noun

the chief port and largest city in W Cameroon, on the Bight of Bonny: capital of the German colony of Kamerun (1901–16). Pop: 1 980 000 (2005 est)

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In Cameroon, the Pope will visit the capital Yaoundé, the economic hub Douala, and the Anglophone city of Bamenda in the restive Northwest region, where an armed conflict has been raging for nearly 10 years.

From BBC

His death has sent shockwaves across the nation, with supporters gathering at the party headquarters in Douala to grieve.

From BBC

AFP reporters in Douala said his call was mainly followed with schools shut and roads emptier than usual.

From Barron's

Residents in several Douala neighbourhoods said they were stocking up in preparation for those days.

From Barron's

But in Douala, prior to the reported clashes, an AFP journalist observed several dozen people gathered near the airport, defying the ban on demonstrations ordered by the department's prefect.

From Barron's

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