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Country Details

First inhabited by the mysterious Pygmies, and then the Bantu and Sudanic peoples, Cameroon would eventually became an infamous source of slaves for Muslim and European Traders.

Misssionaries arrived in the mid-19th century, and the land was subsequently colonized by Germany. In the early 1900s (during World War I), it was invaded by both Britain and France, and was later divided between those two countries.

Cameroon first flirted with independence in 1960, but then a long series of internal political jugglings between north and south, and the bloody coups of the 1980s delayed that process until the 1990s.

The country is ethnically diverse with over 225 individual groups. The local economy is driven by foreign aid, a wide variety of agricultural ventures, as well as oil and timber production.

Tourism is limited, but those that venture in enjoy the beach areas near Kribi, the interesting capital city of Yaoundé, and the abundant wildlife of the national parks, and especially the elephants found in Waza National Park.

Facts and Figures

Official Name Republic of Cameroon

Population 17,340,702

Capital City Yaoundé (1.4 million)

Largest Cities Douala, Yaoundé, Garoua, Kousséri

Currency CFA Franc

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National Day 20 May; Republic Day

Latitude/Longitude 3° 87'N, 11° 52'E

Languages French (official), English (official), and other African dialects

Religions Christian, Muslim, traditional beliefs

Land

Land Area 465,400 sq km (179,691 sq miles)

Landforms From the low and marshy coastal area, the land rises into a rain forest plateau. From there the land moves higher into the central Adamawa Plateau, were some elevations reach over 4,000 ft. To the north of Benoue National Park, the land slopes into a savanna plain that extends to the shores of Lake Chad.

In the far southwest Cameroon is mountainous. Mt Cameroon (an active volcano), sits on the edge of the Gulf of Guinea, and it's the highest point in West Africa. Significant rivers include the Dja, Nyong and Sanaga

Highest Point Mt. Cameroon, 13,353 ft. (4,070 m)

Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean, 0 ft. (0 m)

Land Divisions 10 provinces, including: Adamaoua, Centre, Est, Extreme-Nord, Littoral, Nord, Nord-Ouest, Ouest, Sud and Sud-Ouest.

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Maps

Large (color) map here

Cameroon Outline Map here

Cameroon Map CIA version here

Cameroon Maps at UT here

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Cameroon Travel Info and Warnings here

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Elephants of Cameroon here

Mount Cameroon here

Climate The tropical coastal areas of Cameroon receive copious amounts of rain, that in some years exceeded 30 feet. That's right, 30 feet. While in the northern areas yearly precipitation amounts are much lower, averaging near 30 inches. Drought is a way of life in the far north.

Daily highs in the mid 80s are commonplace, and overall, mean temperatures average in the high 70s; slightly warmer in the south, and a bit cooler in the western mountains.