Cameroon : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Cameroon |
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | 7.36970 N, 12.35470 E |
| Map of Cameroon |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 475,442 km² |
| Coastline | 250 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Nigeria
Equatorial Guinea Gabon Congo Central African Republic Sao Tome and Principle Benin Chad Niger Togo Burkina Faso Democratic Republic of the Congo Ivory Coast Mali Libya Rwanda Burundi Liberia Guinea Sierra Leone Tunisia |
| Time Zone | WAT (UTC +1) |
| Population | 24.615 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | January 1st, 1960 |
| President of Cameroon | Paul Biya |
| Prime Minister of Cameroon | Philémon Yang |
| National Anthem | ‘’Ó Cameroun, Berceau de nos Ancetres (O Cameroon, Cradie of our Forefathers)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Paix – Travail – Patrie (Peace – Work – Fatherland)’’ |
| National Animal | Lion
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| National Flower | Red Stinkwood |
| National Dish | Ndolé |
| Cereals Produce Mainly | Cassava
Maize Millet Sorghum Rice Yams |
| National Sport | Soccer |
| National Language | French
English |
| Seasons | Rainy Season
Dry Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Cameroon |
Awards for Service to the State– Order of Valour, Order of Merit, Order of Agricultural Merit, Order of Sports Merit Cinema Award – Cameroon International Film Festival, Cameroon Academy Awards |
| Traditional Dress | Boubou |
| Religion in Cameroon | Christianity (70.0%)
Islam (20.0%) Traditional African Religion (6.0%) Others (4.0%) |
| Average Marriage age in Cameroon | 25.8 years for men and 19.0 years for women |
| Capital | Yaounde (30 52’N 11031’E) |
| Number of Regions | 10 Regions |
| Largest Region | Centre Region |
| Smallest Region | South Region |
| Number of Cities | 72 Cities |
| Largest City | Douala |
| Smallest City | Ndelele |
| Literacy rate | 81.2% (males)
68.9% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $81.535 billion (2017)
Nominal – $29.547 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $3,358 (2017) |
| Total Number of Cameroon Army | 9,300,000 (Manpower) |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Calling Code | +237 |
| Internet TLD | .cm |
| ISO 3166 code | CM |
| Festivals of Cameroon | African Music Market
Nyem-Nyem Festival Culture Week African Theater Festival for Children and Young People (FATEJ) Festival National des Arts et de la Culture (FENAC) Ngondo Festival |
| Historic Monuments & Sites | Monument de la Reunification
Le Monument aux Morts Statue of Charles Atangana Fon’s Palace |
| Protected Areas | 13 National Parks
3 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River | Benue River |
| Longest Beach | Kribi Beach |
| Largest Lake | Lake Chad |
| Highest Mountain | Mount Cameroon |
| Biggest Dam | Lom-Pangar Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall | Menchum Falls |
| Biggest Airport | Douala International Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 23 Airports |
| Total Number of Universities | 203 Universities |
| Tallest Building | Prime Ministry Building |
| Richest person of Cameroon | Baba Danpoullo |
| Best places to visit in Cameroon | Yaounde
Maroua Limbe Douala Waza National Park Bamenda Foumban Bafoussam Kribi Korup National Park |
| Official Website | https://www.prc.cm/en/ |
