Cameroon - Wikipedia
WEBCameroon, [a] officially the Republic of Cameroon, [b] is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and …
Cameroon | Culture, History, Language, Maps, Capital, & People
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Cameroon, country lying at the junction of western and central Africa. Its ethnically diverse population is among the most urban in western Africa. The capital is …
Cameroon country profile - BBC News
WEBMar 9, 2023 · Cameroon is often known as "Africa in miniature" because of its geographical and cultural diversity. The country has one of the highest literacy rates in …
Cameroon - The World Factbook
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Demographic profile. Cameroon has a large youth population, with more than 60% of the populace under the age of 25 as of 2020. Fertility is falling but remains …
History of Cameroon | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WEBOct 7, 2018 · history of Cameroon, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Cameroon, from the 5th century ce to the present day. Cameroon is located at the junction of western and central Africa.
Cameroon travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBCameroon is Africa's throbbing heart, a sultry mosaic of active volcanoes, white-sand beaches, thick rainforest and magnificent parched landscapes broken up by the bizarre rock formations of the Sahel.
Cameroon - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · Cameroon. Africa. Page last updated: December 14, 2021. Photos of Cameroon. View 1 Photos. Introduction. Background. Much of the area of present-day Cameroon was ruled by powerful chiefdoms before becoming a German colony in 1884 known as Kamerun. After World War I, the territory was divided between France and the …
Cameroon - BBC News
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Cameroon reinstate Brys as boss as Eto'o apologises. Marc Brys is reinstated as Cameroon boss just two days after a row with federation chief Samuel Eto'o saw the Belgian replaced. All the...
Cameroon profile - Timeline - BBC News
WEBOct 22, 2018 · A chronology of key events: AFP. Ahmadou Ahidjo was Cameroon's first post-independence leader. 1520 - Portuguese set up sugar plantations and begin slave trade in Cameroon. 1600s - Dutch...
Cameroon summary | Britannica
WEBCameroon, officially Republic of Cameroon, Country, West Africa. Area: 179,942 sq mi (466,050 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 27,334,000. Capital: Yaoundé. The country has numerous ethnic groups, including the Fang, Bamileke and Bamum, Duala, and Fulani.