since the name Cameroon,she have never had a king but actually president Paul biya had declared himself as the king of cameroon
Why is the Cameroon sheep festival celebrated?
The Cameroon sheep festival is celebrated on Thursday 21 May 2009 (different date in 2010) and has its roots in the Christian festival of Ascension Day. It might be a contender for the most bizarre festival - there is a blog article at http://www.puretravel.com/blog/ with more info on the Sheep Festival.
What fruits grow naturally in Cameroon?
There are many fruits that grow naturally in Cameroon. Some of these fruits include pineapple, papaya, banana, fig, mango, and avocado.
What do the colors on the Cameroon flag mean?
The National flag of Cameroon has 3 colors. Green which symbolizes the rich forest vegetation and hope for a fortunate future. Red which represents independence, and the star on it for unity and liberty. Yellow symbolizes the northern savanna, and the sun as the source of the nation's happiness.
What is the name of Cameroons National anthem?
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.
What is land area of Cameroon?
Cameroon is around 475,000 squared kilometers. Which is slightly bigger than Sweden but smaller than Spain.
What are the mountains in Cameroon?
A chain of hills, plateaus and mountains, known as the Cameroon range extends from Mount Cameroon on the coast-Cameroon's highest point at (13,435 ft) almost to Lake Chad at Cameroon's northern border .
Lisbon is to Portugal as what city is to Cameroon?
Yaounde. Lisbon is Portugal's capital and Yaounde is Cameroon's capital.
Portugal is a European country located on the Iberian Peninsula between Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. Cameroon is a west African country located near Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Gulf of Guinea, located in the Atlantic Ocean.
What European country was the first to colonize Cameroon?
The two colonies were first made by Germany and transferred to France by the Treaty of Versailles.
What animals live in Cameroon?
Many types of wild animals live across Cameroon. Dozens of species of monkeys and apes, many antelope, zebra, giraffe, elephants, lions, Black rhino, hippopotamus, gorillas and numerous small rodents. There are over 6 million cattle and almost 9 million goats and sheep.
What form of government does Cameroon have?
Cameroon is a Republic, where the power is with the representatives elected by the people
Who is the Prime Minister of Cameroon?
Paul Biya was the President of Cameroon in 2012. He is the second President of Cameroon. Biya succeeded President Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo, first President of Cameroon on 1982 November 6.
The position of President in Cameroon is now elected every 7 years since the enactment of the 1996 Constitution (was originally 5 years in the 1972 constitution). The original 1996 Constitution of Cameroon enforces a two-term limit on presidents, but this was amended in 2008 by the National Assembly, which caused violent protests. As a result, Biya has continued to be elected president in each election, although the position is more similar to that of a dictator.
What European country controlled Cameroon?
France controlled Algeria from the 1830s to the 1960s. Also, if you consider Turkey European, the Ottoman Empire controlled Algeria for much of the 1600s and 1700s.
What countries in Africa border Cameroon?
Cameroon shares borders with the Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.
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What are the allies of Cameroon?
Cameroon, Africa has Bilateral relationships with:
1) People's Republic of China
2) Equatorial Guinea
3) France
4) Nigeria
5) Russia
6) United States, and
7) Canada
Apart from the United Nations, Cameroon is very active in other multilateral organisations or global institutions such as the Francophonie, the Commonwealth, the Organisation of Islamic Conference, The Group of 77 , the Non-Aligned Movement, the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States.
The only international disputes that Cameroon, Africa currently has are:
1) Delimitation of international boundaries in the vicinity of Lake Chad, the lack of which led to border incidents in the past, is complete and awaits ratification by Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria;
2) Dispute with Nigeria over land and maritime boundaries around the Bakasi Peninsula and Lake Chad is currently before the ICJ,
3) As is a dispute with Equatorial Guinea over the exclusive maritime economic zone.
4) Cameroon also faces a complaint filed with the African Commission on Human Rights by the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) and the Southern Cameroons Peoples Organisation (SCAPO) against the Government of the Republic of Cameroon, in which the complainants allege that the Republic of Cameroon is illegally occupying the territory of Southern Cameroons.
The SCNC and SCAPO ultimately seek the independence of the territory of Southern Cameroons. As of 2008, both parties have submitted briefs and responded to the Human Rights Commissions' inquiries. A ruling by the African Commission on Human Rights is awaited
What is the capital of Cameroon Portugal?
Cameroon is not in Portugal. Cameroon is an independent nation in Africa.