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Cameroon Country Information

Cameroon links West Africa with the continent's centre and is sometimes called Africa in miniature, because of its great geographical and cultural variety.

Countries neighbouring Cameroon are: Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

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A coastal plain with dense equatorial rainforests occupy the south of Cameroon.

The Portuguese explored the coast in the late 15th century and called the estuary to the south of Mount Cameroon the river of prawns, or rather Rio das Camer�es.

From 1961 until June 2nd, 1972 Cameroon was a federation of the former French Cameroons in the east, and the former British Cameroons in the west.

Language

English and French are both official languages; although French is the more widely spoken, while English is restricted to the west.

The native language in the south is Bantu, while the tongue of the north is more Sudanic.

Weather in Cameroon

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Yaound�

The capital of Cameroon was founded in 1888, under the German colonial administration.

Accommodation in Yaounde

Hilton Yaounde: Boulevard du 20 Mai, Yaounde.
Situated in the heart of the city centre, within walking distance of the government ministries and commercial centre, the 257-room Yaounde Hilton is the only international hotel in Yaounde. Well known for its high level of security, personal service, and excellent cuisine produced under the highest standards of hygiene and food quality, the Yaounde Hilton has become the meeting place for business men, government officials, and international organisation missionaries.

Douala

Before the outbreak of World War I, the Germans initiated road-building in Cameroon and began the construction of a railway at the port of Douala, on the Atlantic coast.

Accommodation in Douala

Ibis Douala: Rue Pierre Loti, Douala.
Situated in the heart of Banajo business centre, the Ibis Douala is a modern, superior tourist class hotel with 30 conference rooms, free fenced parking, restaurant, bar and swimming pool. There's also a free shuttle to the airport - 7km away.

Le Meridien Douala: 35 Avenue des Cocotiers, Douala.
Conveniently located in the city centre, Le Meridien Douala is surrounded by gardens overlooking the Wouri river in one of the city's most tranquil districts. The hotel restaurant and 'Les Cocotiers' bar add to its charm and make it an essential address for business travellers looking to unwind in Douala.

Around Cameroon

Adamawa Massif is a plateau region in the centre of Cameroon, with elevations over 1,000 metres above sea level.

In the north of Cameroon, forest gives way to savannah, and changes to marshland around Lake Chad.

The west of Cameroon is high, forested mountains of volcanic origin, with Mount Cameroon, an active volcano and the highest peak in western Africa; at 4,095 m.