Location
Cameroon is Located in the Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the West, Chad to the Northeast, Central African Republic to the East, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the South.
Cameroon is called "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests, and savannas. The highest point is Mount Cameroon in the southwest, and the largest cities are Douala, Yaoundé, Bamenda and Garoua.
Compared to other African countries, Cameroon enjoys relatively high political and social stability. This has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, railways, and large petroleum and timber industries.
Capital
The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé and its Economic capital is Douala. The country is headed by President Paul Biya who is married to wife Chantal Biya.
Climate
The southern and northern regions of the country are two distinct climatic areas.
On the coast, the average annual rainfall ranges between 250 and 400 cm (100 and 160 in); in the inland south, between 150 and 250 cm (60 and 100 in). The western slopes of Mt. Cameroon receive 600 to 900 cm (240 to 350 in) a year.
The mean temperature ranges from 22° to 29° C (72° to 84° F) along the coast. In the south there are two dry seasons, November to March and June to August.
The northern part of the country has a more comfortable climate. Total rainfall drops from 150 cm (60 in) a year in the central plateau to 60 cm (24 in) northward near Lake Chad, and the mean temperature ranges from 23° to 26° C (73° to 79° F ), although it can reach 50° C (122° F ) in the far north. The dry season in the north is from October to March.
Language/Culture
Camerron is a bilingual country with its main official languages being English and French. Despite this, there are over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups in the country.
Different languages are spoken in the different parts of the country. The ethnic groups of Cameroon have developed a language of their own understood by all members of the tribe. Many of the indigenous languages of Cameroon are again divided into dialects.
The country is well known for its native styles of music, particularly makossa and bikutsi, and for its successful national football team.
Provinces
Cameroon is divided into 10 provinces as shown below which are headed by its respective ministers.
- Adamawa Province - Capital is Ngaoundéré
- Central Province - Capital is Yaoundé
- The East Province - Capital is Bertoua
- Far North - Capital is Maroua
- Littoral Province - Capital is Douala
- The North Province - Capital is Garoua
- Northwest Province - Capital is Bamenda
- The South Province - Capital is Ebolowa
- The Southwest Province - Capital is Buea
- The West Province - Capital is Bafoussam
Liked what you read? Then why not donate for the continuous running of this site.
