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Goulfey

Goulfey is a town in the Far North Region of Cameroon, near the Chari River and the border with Chad, on the plains south of Lake Chad. It was one of the walled Kotoko towns that had become small kingdoms by the 16th century, paying tribute to Bornu, and its sultan remains a traditional ruler.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Goulfey. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/goulfey
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