Cross River is a state in South-South Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its name is derived from the Cross River, which passes through the state and its capital is Calabar.
Calabar was originally named Akwa Akpa, in Efik language. The city is adjacent to the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers and creeks of the Cross River (from its inland delta).
Calabar is a port city in southern Nigeria, near the Cameroon border. It sits on a hill near the Calabar River and the Cross River delta. It was once one of Africa’s biggest ports for trafficking enslaved people, and later a major exporter of palm oil.
The capital for some people is an acronym which stands for “Come And Live (Love) And Be At Rest”. It is impressive and distinctive in outlook for which even a first-time visitor would readily agree it stands out among other state capitals in the country.
The hospitality of the people is equal to none in the country, no wonder so many young people who find themselves in the city find it difficult to leave.
Administratively, the city is divided into Calabar Municipal and Calabar South Local Government Areas. It has an area of 406 square kilometres (157 sq mi) and a population of 371,022 as at the 2006 census.
Calabar is often described as the tourism capital of Nigeria, especially due to several initiatives implemented during the administration of Donald Duke (1999–2007), which made the city the cleanest and environmentally friendliest city in Nigeria.
Tribes in Calabar such as the Efiks, the Efuts and the Quos, have the best cuisine one can think of in the country. Afang, Edikaikong, Mkpa nkwukwo quickly comes to mind.
Calabar women have a reputation. From their cooking to their sexual prowess, they are well known and stereotyped.
Afang Soup
Some women from other tribes whose men leave for Calabar women claim that their men do not do so in their true senses. They try to accuse Calabar women of fetish acts that lure the men. But that’s far from the truth.
The truth is that Effik women charm you with love and a life of cleanliness that you simply get attached to their service in all ramifications.
Aside from their elegance and sexuality, the Efik woman is clean inside and outside and this is romantically alluring.
Generally, Calabar women are a mark of the attribute that makes the city special.
To the south of Cross River, there is the Obudu Mountain Resort (formerly known as the Obudu Cattle Ranch). It is a ranch and resort on the Obudu Plateau.
Obudu Mountain Resort
It is located in the highlands and deep tropical forests of Cross River State with a temperate climate at about 45 miles from the border with Cameroon.
The resort is found on the Obudu Plateau, close to the Cameroon border in the northeastern part of Cross River State, approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) east of the town of Ogoja and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the town of Obudu in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The climate of the Obudu Cattle Ranch is a semi-temperate mountain climate, which is the general weather condition experienced on the Obudu Plateau due to its 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) elevation.
If you are a tourist looking for a mix of adventure and idyllic tranquillity, then Obudu Cattle Ranch is the place to be. With rich natural vegetation and a picturesque view, Obudu is increasingly becoming popular amongst tourists from all around Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
Cable cars in the Obudu Mountain Resort
The ranch has numerous pleasant and beautiful mountain area and countryside views, with a well preserved and calm Serene to suit all our guests.
Due to its 1580 metres elevation from the sea level, the region receives a semi-temperate climate. The climate is suitable for the enjoyment of the tourists. A good climate attracts a good number of visitors.
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- https://www.legit.ng/1047878-top-6-reasons-nigerian-men-scared-calabar-women-photos.html
- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/magic-clabar-women/
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Calabar
- https://www.lonelyplanet.com/nigeria/southern-nigeria/calabar
