Silversea Luxury Cruises A Limbe

Colonised by Germany in 1884, and then divided into French and British zones after World War I, Cameroon became a republic in 1972. Limbe got its name from a small river called Limbe, after the German architect called Limburg who constructed the bridge at the entrance to the town. In 1983, a presidential decree changed the name of the town from Victoria to Limbe. Official languages for its people are French and English, although Cameroonian Pidgin English and Bakweri are commonly spoken. Limbe city has many industries like textile, chemicals, food processing and petroleum. The main exports of the city include coffee, cacao, tobacco, rubber, palm oil, cotton, sugar. This city of Cameroon serves as the centre of the oil industry of Cameroon. Limbe port is one of the most important commercial ports of the country. Situated on a bay, Limbe is known for its beaches, some sandy, some rocky. The sand beaches, some of which are quite dark from past lava flows of Mount Cameroon, attract a number of tourists during the peak season. From the beach you see towering volcanic mountains covered with mist and magnificent vegetation, which included palms and various other tropical trees.