Kousséri, Cameroon

Capital City

With just over 101,000 residents, Kousséri is a bustling market town that has seen its population swell in recent years due to an influx of refugees from neighboring Chad. However, the city's tranquil facade belies the bureaucratic headaches that await. Kousséri forms a cross-border agglomeration with N'Djamena, Chad's capital, and the two cities are separated only by the Logone and Chari rivers. This proximity has led to Chadian Arabic becoming the lingua franca, but it has also brought its fair share of administrative challenges. Those seeking a quieter pace of life may find Kousséri's lively markets and refugee influx a bit too chaotic for their liking.