We went for cargo operations of Mahogany logs to GABON on the west coast of Africa.
It was summer time. It was extremely hot and humid. We used to take anti malaria tablets daily, because they said it was necessary to avoid death from Malaria -- deadly one!
In the fish market, you will find vendors are selling crocodile pieces are sold just as we find fish in our market. Regular food for the locals -Crocodile curry and rice. They sell monkey meat also. After killing the money (keeping full body intact) they slowly burn the hair on the body and hang in the shops. Therefrom buyers buy pieces by weight.
In schools children are taught French mainly. Exercise books sold in the market are imported from France and are quite expensive.
Apart from forest products they have petroleum handled by foreign companies.
The president is the ruler, whose palace is heavily armed like a fort.
People are nice, fun-loving and friendly.