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TIME DIFFERENCE:

Cameroon time is currently 5 hours ahead of USA Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

i.e., When it is 9 am in Philadelphia, it is already 2 pm in Cameroon.

(Note: The difference will be 6 hours when daylight savings time ends.)

RFIS 2016-17 SCHEDULE:

New Student Orientation: Aug 8, Classes Begin: Aug 9

Graduation: Jun 8

Breaks: Oct 1-10, Dec 22-Jan 9, Mar 31-Apr 17

Exams: Dec 16-20, Jun 5-7

MAILING ADDRESS:

David & Heidi Huizenga

c/o SIL - BP 1299

Yaoundé, Cameroon, AFRICA

Mail is reasonably reliable.

Arrival sometimes as quick as a

week or two; occasionally much

longer. Don't send anything of

great emotional or monetary

value. Email us about how to

pack any food-related items.

ON THE MAP:

Basic Maps:

- Location in Africa

- Cameroon

Aerial/Satellite Images:

- Cameroon

- Yaoundé

- RFIS (type in Rain Forest International School; choose "Earth" in upper right corner. You'll need the Google Maps plugin for your browser)

FOR ANNUAL WELL-WISHING:

Anna B-Day: 26 June 2004

Gabe B-Day: 6 August 2001

Luke B-Day: 27 July 1999

Heidi B-Day: 7 October 1973

David B-Day: 28 April 1972

H&D Anniversary: 18 June 1994

SOME CAMEROON STATS:

Population: 23 million

Area: a bit larger than California

Capital: Yaoundé; 3.87°N, 11.52°E

Climate: tropical wet/dry

Largest city: Douala (2.5 million)

History: former French and British colonies; independence in 1961

Official Languages: French & English

Government: Democratic (in name); relatively stable

Religion: Indigenous (40%), Christianity (40%), Islam (20%)

Life Expectancy: 52 years

Child Mortality (<5 yrs): 149 per 1000

Sports: primarily soccer; currently 61st in FIFA world rankings; highest ever was 11th (in 2006 and 2009)

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