Cameroon is a Central African nation often called 'Africa in miniature' for its geographic and cultural diversity.
Overview
- Size: 475,442 km²
- Location: Central Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea, bordering Nigeria, Chad, CAR, Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
- Coordinates: 7.369700°, 12.354700°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Presidential Republic
- Languages: French and English (official), plus over 250 local languages
Culture
Extraordinary ethnic and linguistic diversity (over 250 groups) spans Sahelian, forest and coastal traditions, with makossa and bikutsi music and the Grassfields chieftaincy traditions.
Economy
Diversified relative to neighbours: oil and gas, cocoa and coffee exports, timber, and agriculture underpin the economy.
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