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Cameroon : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryCameroon
ContinentAfrica
Location7.36970 N, 12.35470 E
Map of CameroonMap of Cameroon
Flag Cameroon flag
Area475,442 km²
Coastline250 miles
Neighboring CountriesNigeria

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Congo

Central African Republic

Sao Tome and Principle

Benin

Chad

Niger

Togo

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ivory Coast

Sudan

Mali

Angola

Libya

Rwanda

Burundi

Uganda

Liberia

Guinea

Sierra Leone

Tunisia

Time ZoneWAT (UTC +1)
Population24.615 million (2017)
Symbol Cameroon symbol
Independence DayJanuary 1st, 1960
President of CameroonPaul Biya
Prime Minister of CameroonPhilémon Yang
National Anthem‘’Ó Cameroun, Berceau de nos Ancetres (O Cameroon, Cradie of our Forefathers)’’
Motto‘’Paix – Travail – Patrie (Peace – Work – Fatherland)’’
National AnimalLion

National Animal of Cameroon

National FlowerRed Stinkwood
National DishNdolé
Cereals Produce MainlyCassava

Maize

Millet

Sorghum

Rice

Yams

National SportSoccer
National LanguageFrench

English

SeasonsRainy 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 DressBoubou
Religion in CameroonChristianity (70.0%)

Islam (20.0%)

Traditional African Religion (6.0%)

Others (4.0%)

Average Marriage age in Cameroon25.8 years for men and 19.0 years for women
CapitalYaounde (30 52’N 11031’E)
Number of Regions10 Regions
Largest RegionCentre Region
Smallest RegionSouth Region
Number of Cities72 Cities
Largest CityDouala
Smallest CityNdelele
Literacy rate81.2% (males)

68.9% (females)

Type of GovernmentRepublic
GDPPPP – $81.535 billion (2017)

Nominal – $29.547 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$3,358 (2017)
Total Number of Cameroon Army9,300,000 (Manpower)
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)
Calling Code+237
Internet TLD.cm
ISO 3166 codeCM
Festivals of CameroonAfrican 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 & SitesMonument de la Reunification

Le Monument aux Morts

Statue of Charles Atangana

Fon’s Palace

Protected Areas13 National Parks

3 Biosphere Reserves

Longest RiverBenue River
Longest BeachKribi Beach
Largest LakeLake Chad
Highest MountainMount Cameroon
Biggest DamLom-Pangar Dam
Biggest WaterfallMenchum Falls
Biggest AirportDouala International Airport
Total Number of Airport23 Airports
Total Number of Universities203 Universities
Tallest BuildingPrime Ministry Building
Richest person of CameroonBaba Danpoullo
Best places to visit in CameroonYaounde

Maroua

Limbe

Douala

Waza National Park

Bamenda

Foumban

Bafoussam

Kribi

Korup National Park

Official Websitehttps://www.prc.cm/en/

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