Cameroon, officially the
Republic of Cameroon (
French:
République du Cameroun), is a country in west
Central Africa. It is
bordered by
Nigeria to the west;
Chad to the northeast; the
Central
African Republic to the east; and
Equatorial Guinea,
Gabon, and the
Republic of the Congo to the south.
Cameroon's coastline lies on the
Bight of Bonny, part of the
Gulf of Guinea and the
Atlantic Ocean. The
country is called "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural
diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests,
and savannas. The highest point is
Mount Cameroon in the southwest, and the largest
cities are
Douala,
Yaoundé and
Garoua. Cameroon is home to over 200 different
linguistic groups. The country is well known for its native styles of music,
particularly
makossa and
bikutsi, and for its successful
national football team.
French and
English are the
official languages
