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Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, 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 the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West Africa and Central Africa, it has been categorized as being in both camps. Its nearly 27 million people speak 250 native languages, in addition to the national tongues of English and French, or both.

Cameroon became a German colony in 1884 known as Kamerun. After World War I, it was divided between France and the United Kingdom as League of Nations mandates. The Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC) political party advocated independence, but was outlawed by France in the 1950s, leading to the national liberation insurgency fought between French and UPC militant forces until early 1971. In 1960, the French-administered part of Cameroon became independent, as the Republic of Cameroun, under President Ahmadou Ahidjo. The southern part of British Cameroons federated with it in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. The federation was abandoned in 1972. The country was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972 and back to the Republic of Cameroon in 1984 by a presidential decree by president Paul Biya. Biya, the incumbent president, has led the country since 1982 following Ahidjo's resignation; he previously held office as prime minister from 1975 onward. Cameroon is governed as a Unitary Presidential Republic.

The official languages of Cameroon are French and English, the official languages of former French Cameroons and British Cameroons. Christianity is the majority religion in Cameroon, with significant minorities practising Islam and traditional faiths. It has experienced tensions from the English-speaking territories, where politicians have advocated for greater decentralisation and even complete separation or independence (as in the Southern Cameroons National Council). In 2017, tensions over the creation of an Ambazonian state in the English-speaking territories escalated into open warfare. (Full article...)

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Bafoussam is the capital and largest city of the West Region of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the 3rd most important (financially) city in Cameroon, after Yaoundé and Douala. The communauté urbaine (Urban Community) of Bafoussam, is a decentralized territorial collectivity. Originally called Urban Commune of Bafoussam, the communauté urbaine (Urban Community) of Bafoussam, was born after the Presidential Decree N ° 2008/022 of January 17, 2008 and composed of three communes, namely: the Commune of Bafoussam I (Bafoussam proper), the Commune of Bafoussam II (Baleng) and the Commune of Bafoussam III (Bamougoum). The city had an urban population of 347,517 inhabitants (at the 2008 Census). Bafoussam is the West Region centre of trade, and people are farming coffee, Potatoes, maize and beans. The city has also a coffee processing facility and brewery. It is the main city of the Bamiléké people and is home to the Bafoussam chief's palace. Bafoussam is a group composed of 07 villages (Bamendzi, Banengo, Ndiangdam, Ndiangsouoh, Ndiangbou, Toukouop, Ngoueng, and Banengo city B) with 46 districts or sub-villages. The main neighborhoods of the city are Banengo, Djeleng, Famla (also called Akwa), Kamkop, Quartier Eveché, Quartier Haussa and Tamdja.

Bafoussam has two main markets (Marché A and Marché B), several internet cafés, restaurants and supermarkets, and a movie theater. Most of Bafoussam nightlife centers on the area called Akwa (so-named in honor of the neighborhood in Douala). Akwa features several bars, stores, and a live music venue, along with customary vendors of Soya (barbecue beef meat brochettes), Poisson braisé (barbecue fish) and other foods. (Full article...)

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Image 1Kribi Beach (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 2Cameroonian women on Women's Day Celebration (from Cameroon)
Image 3Douala seaport (from Cameroon)
Image 4Former president Ahmadou Ahidjo ruled from 1960 until 1982. (from Cameroon)
Image 5Bamum script is a writing system developed by King Njoya in the late 19th century. (from Cameroon)
Image 6Paul Biya has ruled the country since 1982. (from Cameroon)
Image 7A woman weaves a basket near Lake Ossa, Littoral Region. Cameroonians practise such handicrafts throughout the country. (from Cameroon)
Image 8President Paul Biya with U.S. President Barack Obama in 2014 (from Cameroon)
Image 9Dutch bulls and cows at Wallya community during the rainy season in Cameroon (from Cameroon)
Image 10Reunification Monument, Yaounde (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 11Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, catholic church in Yaoundé (from Cameroon)
Image 12Dancers greet visitors to the East Region. (from Cameroon)
Image 13Cameroonian fashion is varied and often mixes modern and traditional elements. Note the wearing of sun glasses, Monk shoes, sandals, and a Smartwatch. (from Culture of Cameroon)
Image 14A statue of a chief in Bana, West Region (from Cameroon)
Image 15Military vehicles during a parade (from Cameroon)
Image 16Cameroon is divided into 10 regions. (from Cameroon)
Image 17Map of the region's indigenous languages (from Cameroon)
Image 18School children in Cameroon (from Cameroon)
Image 19Leaders of the pro-independence UPC (from Cameroon)
Image 20Chimpanzee at Mefou primate sanctuary (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 21Cameroon faces Germany at Zentralstadion in Leipzig, 17 November 2004 (from Cameroon)
Image 22Volcanic plugs dot the landscape near Rhumsiki, Far North Region. (from Cameroon)
Image 23The homes of the Musgum, in the Far North Region, are made of earth and grass. (from Cameroon)
Image 24Cameroonian fashion is varied and often mixes modern and traditional elements. Note the wearing of sun glasses, monk shoes, sandals, and a Smartwatch. (from Cameroon)
Image 25Giraffes in Waza National Park (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 26Gorilla at Mefou primate sanctuary (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 27Elephants in Waza National Park (from Cameroon)
Image 28Plantains and "Bobolo" (made from cassava) served with Ndolè (meat and shrimp) (from Cameroon)
Image 29Unity Palace – Cameroon Presidency (from Cameroon)
Image 30Hippopotamus at the Benoue National Park (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 31Life expectancy in Cameroon (from Cameroon)
Image 32A musician plays traditional African music during the closing ceremony of French RECAMP-concept (reinforcement of African peacekeeping capacities) in Douala, November 23, 2006 (from Culture of Cameroon)
Image 33Limbe Beach with people engaging in various activities (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 34National Museum, Yaounde (from Tourism in Cameroon)