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• CameroonSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
FOR TOURIST
• Important Addresses• What should I see?
• Hotels
• Restaurants
Overview of Cameroon
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Cameroon is a country of central and western Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Area
Total 475,442 km2 (53rd)
Water (%) 1.3
Population
2009 estimate 18,879,301 (58th)
Density 39.7/km2 (167th)
102.8/sq mi
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .cm
Calling code: 237
Officially name: The Republic of Cameroon
Capital: Yaoundé
Largest city: Douala
Official language: French and English
Government: Republic
Capital: Yaoundé
Largest city: Douala
Official language: French and English
Government: Republic
Cameroon is a country of central and western Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Area
Total 475,442 km2 (53rd)
Water (%) 1.3
Population
2009 estimate 18,879,301 (58th)
Density 39.7/km2 (167th)
102.8/sq mi
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .cm
Calling code: 237
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