Edea
Edea may refer to: *Edea (musical group), a Finnish musical group * ''Edea'' (album), an album by that group *Edéa, a city in the Littoral Province of Cameroon *Edea Kramer is a character and major antagonist in ''Final Fantasy VIII''. Protagonist Squall is sent to assassinate her, though it is later discovered that the Sorceress Ultimecia had Edea under mind control. It is also revealed that Edea was the matron f ...

Edéa
Edéa is a city and commune in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. Situated on the Sanaga River, it lies on the Douala–Yaoundé–Ngaoundéré railway line. Its population was estimated at 122,300 in 2001. History From 20 to 26 October 1914, the First Battle of Edea took place in and nearby Edéa, and ended in an allied victory. Economy Edéa is powered by the Edea Hydroelectric Power Station. Agriculture A primarily agricultural economy, Edéa's main product is palm oil. In 2015, funded the local government FCFA$612,000,000 to build processing plants. Palm oil company has operated a palm oil planation in Edéa since 1969, on a lease supposed to end in 2000. On 25 March 2025, members of the Association of Women Residents of Socapalm-Édéa (AFRISE; abbreviated from French name)—a local organization against Socapalm—protested to stop the company from replanting, and were subsiquently tear gassed by local police. Edéa is also situated near Douala Edéa N ...
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Edea (musical Group)
Edea is a Finnish musical group. The Edea's song lyrics are written in an older form of the Finnish language and speak of old traditions as well. The mysterious runic symbols inscribed on the bows of Viking boats, door posts, drinking vessels, and amulets as well as the Finnish composer Sibelius are the source of Edea's music. Edea competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with their song, Aava. Alexi Ahoniemi plays keyboard and saxophone. He has written lyrics, composed, and arranged for numerous groups. The ensemble also includes Tommy Mansikka-Aho, who plays ethnic wind instruments, and percussionists Samuli Kosminen and Ethiopian-born Abdissa Assefa, who provide underlying harmonies. Members Marika Krook Marika Krook (born October 27, 1972, in Stockholm, Sweden) is Edea's figurehead and soprano performer; she is a well-known Finnish actress, singer, and dancer. She started her classical music studies at age 15 and made her debut at the Vaasa Opera in 1988. In 1992, she ...
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