Many animals live in Cameroon. Domestic animals are over 6 million cattle, 4.5 million goats and 4.3 million sheep. Together these make almost 12% of the agricultural product of Cameroon. - Wild animals are prolific, but many are threatened. There are numerous antelope, monkey species and small rodents. In smaller numbers, elephants, rhino, hippo, various gorillas and lions. Some, like the Cross River Gorilla are down to 300 or so in numbers (which many biologists consider virtually on the point of extinction ). There are over 500 bird species.
Cameroon has several National Parks with safaris offered to view the wild range of animals. From elephants, buffaloes, water-hogs, rhinoceros, monkeys, and crocodiles to name a few.
Cameroon's national animal is the lion.
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Cameroon does not have a national bird.
Cameroon National Union was created in 1966.
Cameroon`s national flower is the Red Stinkwood.
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It is called 'Oh Cameroon, cradle of our Forefathers'
Chant de Ralliement or The Rallying Song is the national anthem of Cameroon.
National Oceanographic Data Centre of Cameroon was created in 2001.
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The national flower of Cameroon is the red stinkwood. It is also called the African cherry or prunus africana.
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon, and it is the capital of the Littoral Region, but it is not the national capital. The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
There is no official national bird or animal in Switzerland.
The national anthem of the Republic of Cameroon is known worldwide as the 'Rallying Song' , symbolizes the dreams and aspirations of Cameroonians as citizens of an independent Republic. It is written in French.