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CONTEMPORARY LANGUAGE THE INFORMATICS

IN THIS ISSUE Contemporary language

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Health & medicine

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Science & technology

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Art & culture

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Sports & events

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Fun & entertainment

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Comments & compositions

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China & The World

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CHIEF EDITOR Mr. Keshav Bhattarai (Nepal)

EDITORS 1. 2.

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Contemporary language : Ms. El¡skina Joyosubagio (Indonesia) Health & medicine: Mr. Aabesh Koirala (Nepal) & Shambhu Kumar Sah (Nepal) Science & technology: Mr. Prannoy Rana (Nepal) Art & culture: Mr. Mukul Sharma (India) Sports & events: Mr. Sagun Shrestha (Nepal) Fun & entertainment: Mr. Boniface F. Masau (Tanzania) Comments & compositions: Mr. Thomas Hii Chung Ee (Malaysia) China & The World: Ms.Eunice Kissiwaah Ansong (Ghana)

COMPUTER LAYOUT Mr. Keshav Bhattarai (Nepal)

CHIEF ADVISORS Mrs. Yang Hong (China) Mr. Wang Dong; Victor (China)

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Ms. Faith Birnstein (America)

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Mrs. Chen Min (China)

PUBLISHER International Students¡ Union

ADDRESS Overseas Students¡ Office Chongqing Medical University No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China. Tel: 0086-23-68485947 Email: [email protected]

The Year of the Ox - Chinese New Year 2009 Every year the Chinese around the world celebrate the longest, most important, as well as most festive holiday in the Chinese calendar. It¡s usually celebrated between January 21 to February 20. This year, the most anticipated Chinese holiday falls on January 26, 2009 on the solar calendar. This particular day marks the beginning of Chinese year 4707 on the lunar calendar which is known as the year of the ox. Legends has it, Chinese New Year started with the fight against a mythical beast called ¡Nian¡ or ¡Year¡ in Chinese. The beast normally came in the village on the first day of the year and devours everything the villagers had including their crops, livestock, the villagers themselves, and especially their children. The villagers put food in front of their doors in the beginning of every year which they believed the Nian wouldn¡t attack anymore people if it ate the food they prepared. Eventually, the villagers learnt the Nian was afraid of the color red. They then began to hang red lanterns and red spring scrolls on the windows before New Year. People also light firecrackers to scare away the beast. The Nian never came to the village again. Chinese New Year revolves around the togetherness of family. Family members would gather for a feast on New Year¡s Eve. Commonly, the feast takes place at the home of the eldest member of the family. The traditional dinner includes chicken and fish. The Chinese pronunciation for fish (魚y¨ ) is the same as that of the word ¡surpluses¡ (餘y¨ ). Other common food items are: dumplings (饺子jiao zi), mandarin oranges, melon seeds (瓜子guāzi), and noodles among others. Red envelopes known as 'h¨ ng bāo' (紅包) are distributed from married couples and the elderly to unmarried juniors or children. The envelopes normally contain money ranging from a couple of yuan (£) to several hundred. In addition to the red envelopes, friends and relatives give gifts to each other. The gifts are usually brought as they visit each other¡s homes. Gift items include fruits, cakes, chocolates, biscuits, candies and other small goods. Another common Chinese New Year practice is the lighting of firecrackers. They are wrapped in red papers filled with gunpowder in the center, strung together by a long string. When lighted, they make loud popping noises which add to the festivity of the New Year celebration.

By: El¡skina Joyosubagio (Indonesia)

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HEALTH & MEDICINE MEDICINAL USES OF BANANA Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy Reducing Depression: Bananas contain tryptophan, an aminoacid that can be converted to serotonin, leading to improved mood Anemia: Bananas are relatively high in iron, which helps the body's hemoglobin function Constipation and Diarrhea: Due to their content in fiber, they help restore a normal bowel function. In addition, diarrhea usually depletes your body of important electrolytes (of which the most important is potassium, contained in high amounts in bananas). They also contain pectin, a soluble fiber (hydrocolloid) that can help normalize movement through the digestive tract. Eyesight Protection: Research published in the Archives of Ophthalmology has proven that adults consuming at least 3 servings of fruit per day have a reduced risk (by 36%) of developing age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily. Healthy Bones: Bananas are an exceptionally rich source of fructooligosaccharide, a compound that nourishes probiotic (friendly) bacteria in the colon. These beneficial bacteria produce enzymes that increase our digestive ability and protect us from unhealthy bacteria infections. Thanks to fructooligosaccharides, probiotic bacteria can increase both in number and functionality, increasing our body's ability to absorb calcium. In addition, green bananas contain indigestible short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that are very nutrient to the cells that make up the mucosa of the stomach. These cells, when healthy, absorb calcium much more efficiently Healthy Kidney: About 190,000 cases of kidney cancer are diagnosed each year. Research published in the International Journal of Cancer has shown that daily consumption of whole fruits and vegetables, especially bananas, is highly protective to kidney health. This is because bananas and many root vegetables contain especially high amounts of antioxidant phenolic compounds, while cabbage is rich in sulfur, necessary for effective detoxification of potential carcinogens. Blood Pressure: Bananas are extremely high in potassium (about 4673mg), yet very low in sodium (1mg), thus having a perfect ratio for preventing high blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood-sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness. Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. They contain vitamins B6 and B12 they contain, as well as potassium and magnesium: these substances help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal. Ulcers: This is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicle cases. It also helps reduce acidity and reduces irritation. Bananas stimulate the cells on the internal stomach lining to produce a thicker mucus (which protects against acid). Additionally, bananas contain protease inhibitors that help eliminate bacteria in the stomach that have been pinpointed as a primary cause of ulcers. Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that have been shows to improve nerve function Mosquito Bites: Many people report that rubbing the inside of a banana peel on a mosquito bite is very effective in reducing itching and swelling Stress Relief: Bananas are high in potassium, which helps normalize the hearthbeat and regulate the body's water balance. During periods of high stress, our body's potassium levels tend to be rapidly depleted: eating bananas is a healthy way to rebalance them without using drugs

Rakesh Babu (India)

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Software to Convert Laptops into Supercomputers A new software will convert ordinary laptops into powerful supercomputers to extract features and patterns from enormously complex data sets. The tool - a set of problem-solving calculations known as an algorithm - is compact enough to run on computers and laptops with as little as two gigabytes of memory. It has been designed and developed by scientists at University of California, Davis (UC-D), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. They have already used it to probe a slew of phenomena represented by billions of data points, including analysing and creating images of flame surfaces; searching for clusters and voids in a virtual universe experiment; and identifying and tracking pockets of fluid in a simulated mixing of two fluids. 'What we've developed is a workable system of handling any data in any dimension,' said Attila Gyulassy, who led the five-year development effort while pursuing a PhD in computer science at UC Davis. 'We expect this algorithm will become an integral part of a scientist's toolbox to answer questions about data,' he said. One of Gyulassy's tests of the algorithm was to use it to analyse and track the formation and movement of pockets of fluid in the simulated mixing of two fluids: one dense, one light. The complexity of this data set is so vast - it consists of more than one billion data points on a 3-D grid - it challenges even supercomputers, Gyulassy said. Yet the new algorithm with its streamlining features was able to perform the analysis on a laptop computer with just two gigabytes of memory, said a UC-D release. Although Gyulassy had to wait nearly 24 hours for the little machine to complete its calculations, at the end of this process he could pull up images in mere seconds to illustrate phenomena he was interested in, such as the branching of fluid pockets in the mixture.

British Scientists to Send Worms into Space Worms from The University of Nottingham will checking in for a flight onboard the Space Shuttle later this year - to help researchers investigate the effect of zero gravity on the body¡s muscle development. Researchers hope it will shed new light on how the human body controls muscle loss and help find cures for wasting conditions. The wriggly invertebrates will spend about two weeks in the Japanese Kibo laboratory onboard the International Space Station (ISS) before returning to Earth. They are due to go onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery a part of NASA's STS-129 mission scheduled for October. Dr Nathaniel Szewczyk, from the Institute of Clinical Research in Derby, will study the signals that control muscle protein degradation in worms. His work centres on the microscopic worm, Caenorhabditis elegans. These worms are the perfect substitute for studying long term changes in human physiology because they suffer from muscle atrophy - muscle loss - under many of the same conditions that people do. The worms are being sent into space to understand more about muscle atrophy in the hope of helping people who suffer from muscle wasting which can be caused by a myriad of diseases and conditions. Dr Szewczyk wants to explain why astronauts can experience dramatic muscle loss - some astronauts can lose up to 60 per cent of their muscle density in a single mission. Dr Szewczyk said: 'This flight should allow us to continue to uncover new ways muscle atrophy is controlled.' The C. elegans was the first multi-cellular organism to have its genetic structure completely mapped and many of its 20,000 genes perform the same functions as those in humans. Two thousand of these genes have a role in promoting muscle function and 50 to 60 per cent of these have very obvious human counterparts. The experiment will be part of the Japanese CERISE payload and is being funded as part of a ?00,000 United States National Institute of Health grant to investigate the genetic basis of muscle atrophy.

The paper was published in the November-December issue of IEEE Transactions on Visualisation and Computer Graphics.

The recently installed Kibo lab is being used for the study of biomedicine and material sciences making use of the weightless conditions experienced in orbit.

Tejaswi Sathuluri (India)

Tejaswi Sathuluri (India)

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ART & CULTURE PALESTINIAN ART AND CULTURE The Palestinian Folklore: The progress of nations does not come from totally abandoning the old but by researching and uncovering the old and taking what is best and building upon it. When nationalist ideas surfaced, the movement towards the revival of folklore started. Furthermore, as the spirit of nationalism increased, each nation increased its ties with its folklore because it is part of the nation's identity. Because of the importance of folklore in the life of a nation, we as Palestinians carry a national duty to revive and study our folklore. There are many concerned Palestinians who set forth the efforts to work in this field. The Palestinian universities are helping in these efforts along with other specialized organizations; for example, The Palestinian Folklore Center in al-Bireh and The Center for the Revival of Arabic Heritage in al-Taybah. This day is still observed every year among Palestinians, especially those interested in folklore. The Palestinian Folklore covers many aspects including the popular literature, customs, clothes and embroidery, pottery, and others. In this humble effort, I will introduce the Palestinian popular literature by covering certain areas in this field. The popular literature has been circulating among the Palestinian generations vocally until books were published and people were introduced to the written form of this literature. Palestinian literature refers to the Arabic language novels, short stories and poems produced by Palestinians. Forming part of the broader genre of Arabic literature, contemporary Palestinian literature is often characterized by its heightened sense of irony and the exploration of existential themes and issues of identity. References to the subjects of resistance to occupation, exile, loss, and love and longing for homeland are also common. Palestinian literature is one of numerous Arabic literatures, but its affiliation is national, rather than territorial. While Egyptian literature is that written in Egypt, Jordanian literature is that written in Jordan etc., and up until to the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, Palestinian literature was also territory-bound, since the 1948 Palestinian exodus it has become "a literature written by Palestinians" (ibid., p. 9) irrespective of their place of residence. Since 1967, most critics have theorized the existence of three "branches" of Palestinian literature, loosely divided by geographic location: 1) from inside Israel, 2) from the occupied territories, 3) from among the Palestinian diaspora throughout the Middle East. Poetry: Poetry, using classical pre-Islamic forms, remains an extremely popular art form, often attracting Palestinian audiences in the thousands. Until 20 years ago, local folk bards reciting traditional verses were a feature of every Palestinian town. After the 1948 Palestinian exodus, poetry was transformed into a vehicle for political activism. From among those Palestinians who became Arab citizens of Israel and after the passage of the Citizenship Law of 1952, a school of resistance poetry was born that included poets like Mahmoud Darwish, Samih al-Qasim, and Tawfiq Zayyad.

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Art: Palestinian art is a term used to refer to paintings, posters, installation art and other visual media produced by Palestinian artists. While the term has also been used to refer to ancient art produced in the geographical region of Palestine, in its modern usage it generally refers to work of contemporary Palestinian artists.Similar to the structure of Palestinian society, the Palestinian art field extends over four main geographic centers: 1) the West Bank and Gaza Strip 2) Israel 3) the Palestinian diaspora in the Arab world, and 4) the Palestinian diaspora in Europe and the United States. Contemporary Palestinian art finds its roots in folk art and traditional Christian and Islamic painting popular in Palestine over the ages. After the Nakba of 1948, nationalistic themes have predominated as Palestinian artists use diverse media to express and explore their connection to identity and land.

Palestinian costumes: Palestinian costumes are the traditional clothing worn by Palestinians. Foreign travelers to Palestine in late 19th and early 20th centuries often commented on the rich variety of the costumes worn, particularly by the fellaheen or village women. Many of the handcrafted garments were richly embroidered and the creation and maintenance of these items played a significant role in the lives of the region's women. Most experts in the field trace the origins of sagara engo costumes to ancient times, although there are actually no surviving clothing artifacts from this early period against which the modern items might be definitively compared. Influences from the various empires to have ruled Palestine, such as Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome and the Byzantine empire, among others, have been documented by scholars largely based on the depictions in art and descriptions in literature of costumes produced during these times.

Potter Palestinian pottery: Palestinian pottery refers to pottery produced in Palestine throughout the ages, and pottery produced by modern-day Palestinians.Modern Palestinian pots, bowls, jugs and cups, particularly those produced prior to the establishment of Israel in 1948, are similar in shape, fabric and decoration to their ancient equivalents. Commenting further on modern examples of Palestinian pottery, Needler notes that the clay used is of much the same composition as the ancient examples and is shaped, smoothed and baked in the same way, with the surfaces often decorated in similar painted, incised, or moulded techniques. "Ramallah" ware, a think-walled, pinkish drab pottery painted with simple geometric and plant designs in red, is handmade; as are the "frying pan" and the home-made braziers. Other pottery is wheel-made, largely undecorated, but often with a glossy black glaze and crude designs in bright red. Rami M.Z. Darwazeh (Palestine)

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SPORTS & EVENTS The Fresh New Youngest Chess Grand Master Who is the world's youngest chess grandmaster? The correct answer, as of today, is Anish Giri, 14, a NepaleseRussian lad who lives in Holland. Anish completed his final GM norm on Saturday by beating GM Eduardo Iturrizaga of Venezuela. The lad is 14 years, 7 months ¨ a pleasantly precocious, independent, quadrolingual lad. Anish Giri printed his name as the youngest GM (Grand Master) in a prestigious chess tournament organized at Wijk Aan Zee, Holland by beating GM (Grand Master) Edurado Iturrizaga of Venezuela. Anish Giri is a son to a Russian mother and a Nepali father, Sanjay Giri (a scientist) who later moved to the Netherlands. He is just 14 years, 7 months old and was born in St. Petersberg, Holland on June 28, 1994. He started learing chess at the age of 7 with his mother and later sharpened his mind by reading chess books and playing on the internet. Anish focuses a lot on his school studies and tries to maintain a fine balance between chess and school. No doubt this habit has been inherited from his scientist father. He has earned the highest grades at school. This precocious, independent chap speaks four languages English, Japanese, Nepalese and Dutch. New Year¡s Party for Foreign Teachers and Students in Chongqing

¡ New Year's Party for Foreign Teachers and Students in Chongqing¡ as well as ¡ Awarding Ceremony of Excellent Foreign Teachers in Chongqing¡ organized by Chongqing Municipal Education Commission was hosted by Chongqing Normal University. Leaders of the municipal government, leaders of various universities and the representatives of the foreign teachers and students attended the party. As for Chongqing Medical University, Chen Zhiyong, Vicepresident, Yang Hong, Vice-director of Foreign Affairs Office, Yang Huaren, Vice-director of Students' Affairs Office, Chinese and foreign teachers and about 100 foreign students were invited to the party. At the awarding ceremony, two foreign teachers of our university, Prof. He Tongchuan from the USA and Philip from Canada, were honored with "Excellent Foreign Teacher 2008" award of Chongqing. The programs or the performances of New Year's Party were held after the awarding ceremony, in which the foreign students from various universities displayed their talents. Our university had two programs. The chorus of "Silent Night" sung in six different languages brought the New Year's greetings to all the foreign teachers and students. The musical band of foreign students representing our university performed the "Enter Sandman", whose rhythmic melody cheered the audience.

Anish's first achievement was a win in the U-9 section in Hokkaido (Japan), where his father was posted for a few years. Won the U-12 Russian title and tied for the 3rd place in the same age group at the European level. Finished 4th at the Young Masters tournament at Enschede. He beat the other big prodigy Illya Nyzhnyk of Ukraine in this tournament. Also drew some very strong GMs too. Anish finished first in the strong Open tournament at Hilversum. He ranked ahead of no less than seven GMs. He earned a GM norm with this performance. He was invited to play for the SK Emsdetten club in the Bundlesliga next year, reportedly the youngest ever to play in the Bundesliga. He is currently rated 2466 on FIDE's rating list. He has risen so fast that he has not had enough time to even earn an IM title. Has wins over GMs Chatalbashev, Timoshenko. Drew many strong GMs such as Erik Van Den Doel, Sandipan Chanda, John Van Der Weil, Adly, Nidjat Mamedov, and Sulskis among others. Rohindra Bhattarai (Australia) After the performances, the foreign students of different universities had a tug-of-war. The students from our university won the second prize in this 1st Tug-of-war of Foreign Students in Chongqing. At last all the participants and guests of the New Year Party were treated with the traditional Chinese food. The sentiment of the celebration not only welcomed the Happy New Year 2009 by saying good-bye to the successful Summer Olympics Beijing 2008 but also paid homage to the victims of dreadful Wenchuan Earthquake 2008 as well.

The party was for us to establish and enhance friendly relationship with the foreign teachers and students from other universities and to celebrate the New Year happily and enthusiastically with different views, feelings, ideas and understandings together in a common platform. EDITOR

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FUN & ENTERTAINMENT 81st Academy Awards Nominations The nominations for this year's biggest movie event were revealed on January 22, 2009. For the title of best motion picture, there are "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Frost/Nixon", "Milk", "The Reader" and "Slum-dog Millionaire". The 81st Academy Awards ceremony will honor its selection of the best films of 2008 and is scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. The 81st Academy Awards presentation will be telecast live by the ABC Television Network. EDITOR ANSWER TO THE FUN WITH CHESS OF THIRD ISSUE Question: White is to move and checkmate the black king in two moves. What are the right moves?

Answer: 1. The knight and rook of the white will give a check together at a time (where knight will give a check from the right side), then the king of the black will move to the black box on the left. 2. Then the rook of the white will move to the white box at the top with the support of the knight and give a check and checkmate the black king. Keshav Bhattarai

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COMMENTS & COMPOSITIONS Valentine¡s Day: Past and Present Valentine's Day is a multinational holiday celebrated on February 14. This holiday is named after St. Valentine. Actually there are at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom died on February 14. The most popular candidate was a 3rd century roman priest who performed secret marriages against the emperor¡s orders. Before he was executed, Valentine sent a friend a note signed "From Your Valentine" on February 14 in 270 A.D. The phrase is still used on today's cards. Styles In the early days, valentines were handmade. Some styles included: Pinprick - Made by pricking tiny holes in paper with a pin to resemble the look of lace Acrostic - Verses in which the first letters in the lines spelled out the beloved's name Rebus - Verses in which small pictures took the place of some of the words (for example, an eye instead of I) With the advance of technology, Valentine cards can now be sent electronically. It is also possible to add animations or melodies to cards. Symbols In ancient times, the heart was considered to be the source of all emotions. Later on it became associated only with the emotion of love. Also, lace has been used to make women¡s handkerchiefs for years. Long ago, if a woman dropped her handkerchief, a man might pick it up for her. Sometimes this was done on purpose to get the man¡s attention. The mascot for Valentine¡s Day is none other than cupid, the son of Venus. Other symbols include red roses, laces, lovebirds, e.t.c.

Gifts The most popular gift for this holiday is probably the rose. Other than that, candies (especially chocolates are also given in heart shaped boxes. These days just about anything can be given as a gift. It all depends on the recipient. Teddy bears are a good example of today¡s gifts.

Boniface F. Masau (Tanzania)

Dear Editors, Thanks to you all. Your hard works worth million. Thanks again for making the PDF version of the magazine. Actually I was not getting chance to read the magazine but your hard works made it possible as I got it's PDF version. All the best for the magazine. Finally, Happy New Year 2009 to all the members of THE INFORMATICS family. With Regards! Sundar Karki (Nepal)

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MESSAGE CHINA & THE WORLD Sightseeing in Bogor, Indonesia Located in the West Java, Java Island, Indonesia; Bogor is one of the important places that plays role in Indonesian tourism. It was a historical capital city during the British colony under Sir Stamford Raffles, later known as Buitenzorg (Dutch= beyond worry). Bogor is surrounded by mountainous area with the approximate temperature around 18-31 degree C. It bares the nickname ¡Kota Hujan¡ (Indonesian = Rain City) because it has a high humidity and massive rainfalls throughout the years. Bogor is very famous for its Presidential Palace, Botanical Garden, Pangrango National Park, and Safari Zoo. Also the home for CIFOR (Center for International Forestry Research), it is a place where all scientist from around the world gather for analyzing plants for food, water and air supplies. The suburbs of Bogor City mostly filled with tea plantations and several chocolate plantations. In the urban area there are a lot of food streets and educational sights such as zoology museum, monuments and shopping area. With a slow heart-beat tune, Bogor people (mostly from Sundanese Tribe), are very humorous, fun and lovable. Many western tourists visit this place because of its warm-welcoming people; make the city one of the must-go place in Indonesia. By: Audrey Marietta (应明洁); Indonesia

KAKUM NATIONAL PARK It is located in Ghana in the central region, West of Africa. Thirty kilometers north of Cape Coast via a paved road, you will find rare plant species in a spectacular environment where some trees reach heights of over fifty meters. Kakum National Park protects plant and animal treasures of the Ghana tropical forest and is a haven for the casual visitor, birdwatcher, amateur botanist and ecotourist alike. After viewing the exhibits at the Visitor's Center, the drama of the jungle comes alive as park guides provide insight into this complex ecosystem. You will learn more about traditional forest products use for medicine and daily village life. The flora at ground level may be familiar to you as houseplants, and be sure to watch for one of the estimated 550 butterfly species. A beautiful butterfly, new to science, was discovered in Kakum in 1993, and has been appropriately named Diopetes kakumi¨ ! Kakum National Park is a priority area for conservation in Ghana. The Kakum National Park is home to elephants, monkeys and elusive bongo antelopes which roam among over 800 rare species of birds, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians. But beside its vast natural endowment of plant and animal species, the presence at Kakum Park of world class receptive facilities for visitors such as the 333 meter long tree-top walkway and a multi-purpose visitor centre, have accounted for the park's status as an irresistible destination for eco-tourism. By: Eunice Kissiwaah Ansong (Ghana)

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