Cameroon is a Central African nation on the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.
Facts about Cameroon
1. Cameroon was created in 1961 when French and British Cameroon were merged, and both languages are spoken.
2. Cameroon is the first African country to reach the quarter-final in soccer world cup.
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3. The capital city, Yaounde, is in the centre of the country, but the port of Douala is the largest city and home to the international airport.
4. Mount Cameroon, an active volcano, is the highest peak in west Africa at over 4000 metres.
5. Lake Nyos, in Cameroon is considered the most deadly in the world as poisonous gases seep out from the volcano below.
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6. Approximately 250 ethnic groups speaking about 270 languages and dialects make Cameroon a remarkably diverse country.
7. The religions followed in Cameroon are mostly Christianity and Islam.
8. The Cameroon flag has a star and three colours; green for vegetation, red for independence and yellow for sunshine.
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9. Cameroon is a Portuguese word meaning River of Pawn.
10. Ndolé (bitter leaf soup) is the national dish of Cameroon.
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