Cameroon, Republic in Central Africa
This territory runs from coastal plains along the Atlantic to mountainous terrain and highland plateaus farther inland. Tropical rainforests blanket the southern sections, while central areas shift into savanna grasslands and the north shows semi-arid conditions.
Portuguese navigators arrived at the coast during the fifteenth century and named the region after shrimp in the Wouri River. German colonial rule began in the late nineteenth century before French and British mandates split the territory following the First World War, with independence coming in 1960 and 1961.
More than two hundred ethnic groups maintain their own languages and oral traditions throughout different regions. French and English shape everyday administration and education, while each community carries on its own ceremonies and artistic practices.
Nsimalen International Airport near Yaoundé and Douala International Airport on the coast connect travelers to major African cities and European destinations. The dry season from November through February offers more comfortable conditions with less rainfall, and visitors need to arrange visas before arrival through diplomatic missions.
Mount Cameroon rises to 4040 meters (13,255 feet) and ranks as the highest peak in West Africa. This geologically active volcano last erupted in 2000, and climbers pass through multiple vegetation zones from rainforest to alpine scree during multiday ascents.
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Cameroon offers a rich mix of places to explore, from wildlife parks to waterfalls and historic towns. The country stretches from tropical rainforests in the south to grasslands in the north, with coastal beaches and mountains in between. This makes it a destination where you can see many different...
Mount Cameroon
443.9 km
Paul Biya Stadium
193.6 km
Chappal Waddi
313.3 km
Port autonome de Douala
388.4 km
Palais de l'Unité
198 km
Reunification Monument
200.8 km
Bafoussam omnisports stadium
304.7 km
Lamidat de Rey-Bouba
466 km
La Nouvelle Liberté
387.4 km
National Museum of Cameroon
200.2 km
Bamun sultan palace
279.1 km
Edea Hydroelectric Power Station
347.5 kmSong Loulou Hydroelectric Power Station
304.3 km
Lagdo Reservoir
481.3 km
Lobé Falls
409.8 km
Dja Faunal Reserve
178.7 km
Chutes d'Ekom
350.1 km
Mount Manengouba
371.6 km
Stade Mbappé Léppé
389.2 km
Douala bridge
388.7 kmShum Laka
368.1 km
Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts
390 km
Lobéké National Park
390.4 km
La Nouvelle Liberté
387.4 km
Mount Oku
341.3 km
Old German government headquarters in Douala
390.2 km
Palace
388.4 km
Second bridge over the Wouri in Douala
388.7 km
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