Cameroon Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Cameroon (ISO: CM) and the capital city, Yaounde. This page enables you to explore Cameroon and its land boundaries in total: 5,018 km. You may also view the border countries of Cameroon (total: 6, Central African Republic 901 km, Chad 1,116 km, Republic of the Congo 494 km, Equatorial Guinea 183 km, Gabon 349 km, Nigeria 1,975 km with its area of total: 475,440 sq km; land: 472,710 sq km, water: 2,730 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Geographical facts about Cameroon including Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon |
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| Name of the country: | Cameroon | Capital city: | Yaounde |
| Geographical coordinates of Cameroon: | 6 00 N, 12 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Yaounde: | 3 52 N 11 31 E |
| Location of Cameroon: | Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Cameroon: | total: 475,440 sq km; land: 472,710 sq km, water: 2,730 sq km | Area comparative of Cameroon: | slightly larger than California |
| The elevation data of Cameroon: | mean elevation: 667 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Fako 4,095 m | The climate of Cameroon: | varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north |
| Land use of Cameroon: | agricultural land: 20.6%; arable land 13.1%; permanent crops 3.3%; permanent pasture 4.2%; forest: 41.7%; other: 37.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 290 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Cameroon: | sometimes referred to as the hinge of Africa; throughout the country there are areas of thermal springs and indications of current or prior volcanic activity; Mount Cameroon, the highest mountain in Sub-Saharan west Africa, is an active volcano | The terrain of Cameroon: | diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north |
| Land boundaries of Cameroon: | total: 5,018 km | Borders countries of Cameroon: | Central African Republic 901 km, Chad 1,116 km, Republic of the Congo 494 km, Equatorial Guinea 183 km, Gabon 349 km, Nigeria 1,975 km |
| Maritime claims of Cameroon: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Cameroon
Are you traveling to Cameroon? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.
Did you know that the legal system of Cameroon is a mixed legal system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Cameroon, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 51,350 km, paved: 4,108 km, unpaved: 47,242 km, note: there are 28,857 km of national roads (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: YAOUNDE (capital) 3.066 million; Douala 2.943 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 54.4% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Cameroon: 24,360,803 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.58% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are 24 major African language groups, English (official language), French (official language). These days, Cameroon has to face a net migration rate of -0.1 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Cameroon nowadays; Cameroon Highlanders 31%, Equatorial Bantu 19%, Kirdi 11%, Fulani 10%, Northwestern Bantu 8%, Eastern Nigritic 7%, other African 13%, non-African less than 1%.
The right to vote in Cameroon can be exercised by the population from the age of 20 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cameroon. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Cameroon for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Cameroon are: State Unification Day (National Day), 20 May (1972).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Cameroon, these are the most likely dangers you might face: volcanic activity with periodic releases of poisonous gases from Lake Nyos and Lake Monoun volcanoesvolcanism: Mt. Cameroon (elev. 4,095 m), which last erupted in 2000, is the most frequently active volcano in West Africa; lakes in Oku volcanic field have released fatal levels of gas on occasion, killing some 1,700 people in 1986. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Yaounde and/or Cameroon?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Cameroon, the population has to face a death rate of 9.8 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Cameroon
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Cameroon. Here they are: 24 major African language groups, English (official language), French (official language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .cm
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north.
Its capital city is Yaounde, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Yaounde: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Cameroon; mean elevation: 667 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Fako 4,095 m. The length of its total coastline are: 402 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 5,018 km.
Current environmental issues in Cameroon; waterborne diseases are prevalent; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; poaching; overfishing.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: volcanic activity with periodic releases of poisonous gases from Lake Nyos and Lake Monoun volcanoesvolcanism: Mt. Cameroon (elev. 4,095 m), which last erupted in 2000, is the most frequently active volcano in West Africa; lakes in Oku volcanic field have released fatal levels of gas on occasion, killing some 1,700 people in 1986.
For your traveling options, there are 33 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Cameroon all together with (major rivers in the south, such as the Wouri and the Sanaga, are largely non-navigable; in the north, the Benue, which connects through Nigeria to the Niger River, is navigable in the rainy season only to the port of Garoua) (2010) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 51,350 km, paved: 4,108 km, unpaved: 47,242 km, note: there are 28,857 km of national roads (2011).
Background of Cameroon
Like every nation, Cameroon also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon. The country has generally enjoyed stability, which has enabled the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite slow movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of President Paul BIYA. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
