Cameroon

CAMEROON – A Geographically Diverse Beautiful Country

Cameroon, officially known as the Republic Of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares border with Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, and Central African Republic to Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of Congo to the south. It has a total area of 183,569 sq. mi. Its capital is Yaoundé and the largest city is Douala.

The population of Cameroon is estimated to be 22,250,000. The average year a person lives in Cameroon is just about 57.3 yrs. Most of the population lives in Douala, Yaoundé and Garoua, the three largest city in Cameroon.

The literacy rate of Cameroon is about 75.02%, as of 2010. The educational system has mixed language of English and French. The attendance rate in Cameroon is highest in Africa. Girls are likely to attend less due to early marriage, pregnancy and one of the most common problem in Cameroon for girls, Sexual Harassment. Also child labor is a serious problem for less literacy rate.

Cameroon also known as “Mini Africa” for its culture and geological diversity. The highest peak in Cameroon is Mount Cameroon is 4100 metre. Cameroon is famous for its beaches, deserts, mountains, and rain forest. There is a chain of mountains, hills and plateaus known as the Cameroon Range which is near to the Mount Cameroon. There is not much tourism in Cameroon so government has taken measures in increasing the tourism.

Music and Dance are the important part of Cameroon culture as it is performed regularly in ceremonies, festivals and social gatherings. Music is mostly done by Clapping hands and by Tapping feet but instruments like flutes, horns, whistles and xylophones are sometimes used. The most popular musical styles in Cameroon is MAKOSSA and BIKUTSI.

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