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    Cameroon is a country located in Central Africa with a population of around 18 million people. It has a diverse geography and culture, with over 275 ethnic groups. Some of its major cities include Yaoundé, Douala, and Garoua. While French and English are the official languages, many local languages are also spoken. Cameroon has a growing population and economy, but also faces issues like HIV/AIDS and poverty in some areas. It aims to be a peaceful country welcoming to visitors, with attractions like beaches, national parks, football, and diverse regional cuisines.

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    Cameroon is a country located in Central Africa with a population of around 18 million people. It has a diverse geography and culture, with over 275 ethnic groups. Some of its major cities include Yaoundé, Douala, and Garoua. While French and English are the official languages, many local languages are also spoken. Cameroon has a growing population and economy, but also faces issues like HIV/AIDS and poverty in some areas. It aims to be a peaceful country welcoming to visitors, with attractions like beaches, national parks, football, and diverse regional cuisines.

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    Cameroon

    Location : Central Africa


    General information on Cameroon

    Name: Cameroon
    Population : around 18 000 000

    Area: 475000 km²

    Main cities , Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua, Buea


    Official Languages: French and English
    Geography
    Location:Central Africa, bordering the Atlantic Sea, between Nigeria, Chad, Central
    African Republic, Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea Republic .
    Geography - note: Strategic Location in Central African the Guinea Gulf , and closed
    to West Africa .Look like a triangle,

    People
    Population: 18,000,000 (July 2007 est.)
    Age structure: 0-14 years: 42.37%
    15-64 years: 54.28%
    65 years and over: 3.35%
    Median age: total: 28.3 years (male: 27.7 years) ( female: 28.8 years) (2007 est.)
    Population growth rate: 2.41% (2007 est.)
    Fertility rate : 4.8 children born per woman
    Birth rate: 36.12 births per 1,000 population
    Death rate: 11.99 deaths per 1,000 population
    Life expectancy at birth: total population: 54.59 years
    male: 53.76years and female: 55.44 years (2007 est.).
    HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 5.8% (2005 est)
    Land use (Estimation in 2000)
    Arable land: 13%
    Permanent Crops: 2%
    Forest and Pastures:4%
    Others: 78 %
    Irrigated Lands : 210 Km2
    Literacy
    15 and over : 70.4 % of the population can read and write
    Population Groups (Estimation of 2000)
    More than 275 ethnolingustic groups and it is made of
    -Cameroon Western Highlanders (Including BAMILEKE and BAMOUN) : 31%
    -Equatorial BANTOU : 19%
    -KIRDI: 11%
    -Fulani: 10%
    -Northwestern BANTOU: 8%
    -Eastern NIGUTIC : 7%
    -Other African : 13%
    -Non African : 1%
    History
    In 1472, the portugese Fernando Póo discover estuary
    of Sanaga river , and decide to call it rio dos Camaroẽs
    (« the river of grise  »)

    In 1960 Cameroon become politicaly independant under


    the name Federal Republic of Cameroon ;

    In 1972 Cameroon become United Republic of Cameroon

    In 1984 Cameroon become Republic of Cameroon


    Regions

    A really melting pot which


    made Cameroon been the
    whole Africa in One or
    Africa in Miniature
    NORTH
    SOUTH
    EAST
    WEST
    Touristic Places
    Benue
    Kribi Beach Limbe Beach West Kingdom

    Traditional danses
    Maroua from. West
    Cameroon
    Waza Parc
    Waza Parc
    Cameroon Football Team
    Cameroonian’s foods (Just few ones here)
    Thank you to flight
    with us in the
    Country of Peace
    Cameroon.

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