 Cameroon — (kam´ə rōōn) |
About The People
Did You Know... Bantu speakers were among the first groups to settle Cameroon, followed by »» More
Eating & Recipes... Foods are generally bland, and starchy eaten with spicy sauces. Meat on ske »» More
In Their Language... The greetings of Cameroonians will differ greatly depending on wh »» More
Fashion... Pagnes (cloth wraps) are worn by w »» More
Socializing... Cameroon has good conditions for farming and oil is an important resource, »» More
Family... Cameroonians typically have large families of 5 or more children with large »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport. Basketball and handball are also pop »» More
| World Region: Africa
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Cameroon History
The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were probably the Bakas (Pygmies). They still inhabit the forests of the south and east provinces. Bantu speakers originating in the Cameroonian highlands were among the first groups to move out before other invaders. During the late 1770s and early 1800s, the Fulani, »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Yaounde »» History of Yaounde
Population: 19,294,149
GDP: $42,760,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 475,440 (sq km) 183,567 (sq mi)
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States
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