seasons. The third major route through the province is a road from Bertoua to Garoua-Boulaï on the border with Central African Republic. This road was paved in 1997 with funds from the European Union. The only public transport that covers these routes is privately owned bush taxis or mini-buses run by private groups known as GICs (French acronym meaning "group d'initiative commune"). The East is accessible via railroad, as well, through Camrail, the state-owned train system. The train comes from Douala and Yaoundé and passes through Bélabo in East Region before heading north to Ngaoundéré in the Adamawa Region. There is a regional airport in Bertoua that is officially part of state-owned Camair's network, but it has been out of service since 2003. In addition, the Nyong River is navigable from Abong-Mbang to the Centre Province town of Mbalmayo during the rainy season. Tourism Due to the remoteness of the region and the difficulty of travel within it, the East sees very few tourists. The area boasts huge tracts of relatively untouched rain forest, however, and non-governmental organisations such as Ecofac and the World Wildlife Fund have in recent years endeavored to make the area a viable destination for eco-tourism. Their efforts have centered on the East's national parks and forest reserves, particularly the Dja Reserve. In 2003, for example, CIAD and other NGOs began a gorilla habituation project to pave the way for camera-toting tourists to come within a few metres of the animals to see them in their natural environment. However, government corruption led to the cancellation of the initiative. Hunters may also pursue game through these reserves. Administration and social conditions Government A presidentially appointed governor heads the administration of the province from the capital city of Bertoua. The East is divided into four departments (departements), each headed by a presidentially appointed senior divisional officer or prefect (prefet): Boumba-et-Ngoko (Boumba and Ngoko) takes up the southeast and has its centre in Yokadouma. Haut-Nyong (Upper Nyong) occupies the southwestern portion and is centred on Abong-Mbang. Kadey (also spelled Kadéï or Kadei) forms the central-eastern portion of the territory and is governed from Batouri. Lom-et-Djérem (Lom and Djérem) consists of the north of the province and has its capital in Bertoua. Each of these divisions is further divided into sub-divisions, each headed by a sub-divisional officer or sub-prefect (sous-prefet). Individual towns usually have a mayor, and some villages have