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Cameroon, officially theRepublic of Cameroon, is a country inCentral Africa. It shares boundaries withNigeria to the west and north,Chad to the northeast, theCentral African Republic to the east, andEquatorial Guinea,Gabon, and theRepublic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on theBight of Biafra, part of theGulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads betweenWest Africa andCentral Africa, it has been categorized as being in both geostrategic locations. Cameroon's population of nearly 31 million people speak 250 native languages, in addition to the national tongues of English and French. The capital city of the country isYaoundé.

Cameroon became aGerman colony in 1884 known asKamerun. AfterWorld War I, it was divided betweenFrance and theUnited Kingdom asLeague of Nations mandates until independence in 1960 and 1961 respectively. TheUnion of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC) political party advocated independence but was outlawed by France in the 1950s, leading to anational liberation insurgency betweenFrench Armed Forces and theUnion of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC) until January 1971. In 1960, the French-administered part of Cameroon became independent, as the Republic of Cameroun, under PresidentAhmadou Ahidjo. Thesouthern part ofBritish Cameroons federated with it in 1961 to form theFederal Republic of Cameroon. The federation was abandoned in 1972. The country was renamed theUnited Republic of Cameroon in 1972 and back to the Republic of Cameroon in 1984 by a presidential decree by PresidentPaul Biya. Biya, the incumbent president, has led the country since 1982 following Ahidjo's resignation; he previously held office as prime minister from 1975 onward. Cameroon is governed as a unitarypresidential republic.

Theofficial languages of Cameroon are French and English. Christianity is the majorityreligion in Cameroon, with significant minorities practisingIslam andtraditional faiths. It has experiencedtensions from the English-speaking territories, where politicians have advocated for greater decentralisation and even complete separation or independence (as in theSouthern Cameroons National Council). In 2017, tensions over the creation of anAmbazonian state in the English-speaking territories escalated intoopen warfare. Large numbers of Cameroonians live assubsistence farmers. The country is often referred to as "Africa in miniature" for its geological, linguistic, and cultural diversity. Its natural features include beaches,deserts, mountains,rainforests, andsavannas. Cameroon's highest point, at almost 4,100 metres (13,500 ft), isMount Cameroon in theSouthwest Region. (Full article...)

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Southern Cameroonian expats marching in support of the Ambazonian cause

From 2018, theAnglophone Crisis drew increasing international attention, and became a challenge to Cameroon's foreign relations. Triggered by a violent crackdown on the2016–2017 Cameroonian protests, the conflict escalated from a low-scale insurgency to acivil war-like situation. While Cameroon enjoys support from African countries, no country has openly supported the Ambazonian independence movements. However, many countries have put pressure on Cameroon to talk to the separatists. In addition, the separatists enjoy support from officers in theNigerian Army, who have helped arrange arms deals for them.

While African countries have been largely silent on the issue and opposed any non-African interference, manyWestern countries have put pressure on Cameroon to open a dialogue with the separatists. In May 2019, an informal discussion was held at theUnited Nations Security Council, a milestone after nearly two years of little international involvement. (Full article...)

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... that the naturalised GermanMandenga Diek was denied funds to return to his native Cameroon because he wanted to bring his German wife?
... that the parents ofMathias Nkwenti, the second Cameroonian ever to play in the NFL, initially opposed his football career?

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...that in theSso rite of theBeti ofCameroon, one initiate was designated the ritual butt of the other candidates' jokes?

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The following are images from various Cameroon-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1A Cameroonian man wearing a boubou with a hat (fromCulture of Cameroon)
Image 2National Museum, Yaounde (fromTourism in Cameroon)
Image 3PresidentPaul Biya with U.S. PresidentBarack Obama in 2014 (fromCameroon)
Image 4a traditional attire from the northwest region (fromCulture of Cameroon)
Image 5A musician plays traditional African music during the closing ceremony of French RECAMP-concept (reinforcement of African peacekeeping capacities) inDouala, November 23, 2006 (fromCulture of Cameroon)
Image 6Cameroon facingGermany atZentralstadion in Leipzig, 17 November 2004 (fromCameroon)
Image 7Hippopotamus at the Benoue National Park (fromTourism in Cameroon)
Image 8Chimpanzee at Mefou primate sanctuary (fromTourism in Cameroon)
Image 9Unity Palace – Cameroon Presidency (fromCameroon)
Image 10Cameroon is divided into 10 regions. (fromCameroon)
Image 11a Woman wearing Ndop fabric from the West region (fromCulture of Cameroon)
Image 12Giraffes in Waza National Park (fromTourism in Cameroon)
Image 13Dutch bulls and cows at Wallya community during the rainy season in Cameroon (fromCameroon)
Image 14Cameroonian women on Women's Day Celebration, 2015 (fromCameroon)
Image 15Bamum script is a writing system developed by King Njoya in the late 19th century. (fromCameroon)
Image 16Elephants inWaza National Park (fromCameroon)
Image 17Paul Biya has ruled the country since 1982. (fromCameroon)
Image 18Plantains and "Bobolo" (made from cassava) served with Ndolè (meat and shrimp) (fromCameroon)
Image 19Cameroonian fashion is varied and often mixes modern and traditional elements. Note the wearing ofsun glasses,Monk shoes,sandals, and aSmartwatch. (fromCulture of Cameroon)
Image 20The homes of theMusgum, in the Far North Region, made of earth and grass (fromCameroon)
Image 21Reunification Monument, Yaounde (fromTourism in Cameroon)
Image 22Leaders of the pro-independenceUPC (fromCameroon)
Image 23Former presidentAhmadou Ahidjo ruled from 1960 until 1982. (fromCameroon)
Image 24a Woman wearing a wedding dress from the center/south region (fromCulture of Cameroon)
Image 25Douala seaport (fromCameroon)
Image 26A statue of a chief inBana, West Region (fromCameroon)
Image 27Life expectancy in Cameroon (fromCameroon)
Image 28Limbe Beach with people engaging in various activities (fromTourism in Cameroon)
Image 29Kribi Beach (fromTourism in Cameroon)
Image 30Volcanic plugs dot the landscape nearRhumsiki, Far North Region. (fromCameroon)
Image 31a groom and a bride in Sawa attire (fromCulture of Cameroon)
Image 32Flag of the Federal Republic of Cameroon (fromCameroon)
Image 33Map of the region's indigenous languages (fromCameroon)
Image 34Dancers greet visitors to the East Region, 2006. (fromCameroon)
Image 35Military vehicles during a parade (fromCameroon)
Image 36A woman weaves a basket nearLake Ossa, Littoral Region. Cameroonians practise such handicrafts throughout the country. (fromCameroon)
Image 37Gorilla at Mefou primate sanctuary (fromTourism in Cameroon)
Image 38A Cameroonian Woman wearing a Bazin Fabric (Bazin is popular in most Sahel countries) (fromCulture of Cameroon)
Image 39School children in Cameroon in 2014 (fromCameroon)
Image 40Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, aCatholic Church inYaoundé (fromCameroon)
Image 41Cameroonian fashion is varied and often mixes modern and traditional elements. Note the wearing ofsun glasses,monk shoes,sandals, and aSmartwatch. (fromCameroon)