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Country Name |
Cameroon |
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Country Code |
CM |
Country Calling Code |
+237 |
Country Profile |
A virtual guide to Cameroon, the country in Central Africa is bordered by the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) in south west. Cameroon borders Nigeria in north west, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in south, the Central African Republic and Chad in east, and it has a narrow lakefront at Lake Chad in north.
With an area of 475,650 km², the country is almost as large as Spain or slightly larger than the US state of California. Its southern and coastal areas are characterized by dense vegetation, a vast river system and a hot, humid climate with abundant rainfall. |
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Capital Name |
Yaounde |
Languages |
French and English (both official) |
Country Currency |
Africaine franc (XAF) |
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Time Zone |
Local Time = UTC +1h |
Driving (Left/Right) |
drives on the right |
Population |
2.52 crores (2018) |
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Country Area |
475,650 km² (183,650) sq. mi.) |
Place to Visit |
Yaounde, Cameroon
Maroua, Cameroon
Limbe, Cameroon
Douala, Cameroon
Waza National Park
Bamenda, Cameroon
Foumban Palace, Cameroon
Bafoussam, Cameroon
Kribi, Cameroon
Korup National Park
Dja Faunal Reserve
Mefou National Park
Dschang, Cameroon
Garoua
Campo Ma’an National Park |
News |
Cameroon News (in French)
Cameroon-Info.Net
Local and international news.
Camerounlink
News portal site.
Cameroon Tribune
State-owned daily.
La Nouvelle Expression
Daily news.
Le Messager
Daily, published in Douala.
English-language News
The Post
Now Up Station Mountain Club, a collective African, Cameroonian blog.
Radio/TV
Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV)
State run station. |
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Art Culture |
The National Museum of Yaounde
UNESCO page about Cameroon's National Museum with its traditional African art collections.
Native
bakwerirama
Spotlight on the Bakweri Society and Culture.
Baka Pygmies
Culture, music and rites of initiation of the hunters and gatherers of the Central African rainforest.
Sports
CamLions
Official website of Cameroon's national soccer team. |
Economy Business |
Banque Centrale des Etats d'Afrique Centrale - BEAC
Central Bank of Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
IZF.net, le portail de la Zone Franc CFA
Information about business and investment in the Western African countries within the monetary system of the Franc Zone - CFA. (in French)
Chad/Cameroon Development Project
Site about exploitation of oilfields in southern Chad, by a consortium of oil companies (Esso, Petronas and ChevronTexaco), and the building of a 1,070 kilometer (663 miles) underground pipeline to a marine terminal off the coast of Cameroon.
Index of Economic Freedom: Cameroon
Summary about Cameroon's economy by The Heritage Foundation. |
Transport |
Cameroon Airlines Corporation
Camair-Co is serving as the flag carrier of the country, it operates out of Douala International Airport.
Cameroon Airlines
Cameroon Airlines was Cameroon's flag carrier, it operated flights in Southern Africa and to France. The company ceased operations in 2008. |
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Tourism |
Ministry of Tourism
All of Africa in one country. Discover the cultural heritage of Cameroon.
Cameroon in Brief
by the Cameroon Consulate, Sydney, Australia.
Dja Faunal Reserve
One of the largest and best-protected rainforests in Africa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The reserve is especially noted for its biodiversity and a wide variety of primates.
Sangha Trinational
Three contiguous national parks of about 750,000 ha in the north-western Congo Basin, where Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo meet. |
Education |
ASOY American School of Yaoundé
Founded in 1964 primarily for children of American diplomats but it also serves students from all nationalities and religious groups.
Ecole Nationale Superieur Polytechnique ENSP
National Polytechnic School founded in 1971, Yaounde.
Universities
University of Douala
The University of Douala is located in Cameroon's largest city.
Université de Yaoundé I and
Université de Yaoundé II - SOA
The Universities of Yaounde are leading institutions of higher education in Cameroon, they will represent one of the five campuses of the new Pan African University (PAU), founded in 2011. (in French) |
Visa Process |
NOTES FOR CAMEROON TOURIST VISAS:
Processing time: 6-8 business days with no emergency service available
TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR CAMEROON VISAS:
Two completed Cameroon visa applications
Two passport type photos
Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94
One copy of flight itinerary
One copy of recent bank statement (Please obscure account number)
One copy of proof of vacinnation for yellow fever |
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Additional Information |
Climate: Northern plains, the Sahel region--semiarid and hot (7-month dry season);
Republic; with a strong central government dominated by president.
Independence: 1 January 1960 (for areas formerly ruled by France) and 1 October 1961 (for territory formerly ruled by Britain). Constitution: 2 June 1972, last amended in January 1996.
Natural resources: Oil, timber, hydroelectric power, natural gas, cobalt, nickel.
Agriculture products: timber, coffee, tea, bananas, cocoa, rubber, palm oil, pineapples, cotton.
Industries: Petroleum production and refining, aluminum production, food processing, light consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair
Exports - commodities: crude oil and petroleum products, lumber, cocoa beans, aluminum, coffee, and cotton. |
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