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Cameroon is a country located in Central Africa. Its capital and largest city is Yaound¨¦. Cameroon is bordered by Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of Congo. The predominant religions are Christianity, practiced by about two-thirds of the population, and Islam, practiced by about one-fifth. Cameroon has a diverse population with over 250 ethnic groups, each with their own unique cultural traditions including music, dance and celebrations. Association football is the most popular sport in Cameroon. The President has broad executive powers over policymaking, government agencies, the armed forces, treaties and declaring emergencies.

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CAMEROON
LOCALITATION ? The capital of Cameroon is ¡°YAOUND?¡± Cameroon, officially the?Republic of Cameroon?Is a country in west?Central Africa
It is bordered by NNIGERIA?to the west;?Chad to the northeast; the Central Africa 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 the Guinea?and the?Atlantic ocean.
GEOGRAPHY It is comparable in size to?Papua New Guinea And somewhat larger than the U.S. state of California. The country is located in?Central?and West Africa on the?Bight of Bonny, part of the?Gulf of Guinea?and the Atlantic Ocean. Cameroon lies between latitudes?1¡ã?and?13¡ãN, and longitudes?8¡ã?and?17¡ãE.
RELIGIONS Cameroon has a high level of?religious freedom?and diversity.?The predominant faith is?ChristianiTy, practiced by about two-thirds of the population, while?Islam?is a significant minority faith, adhered to by about one- fifth. In addition, traditional faiths are practiced by many..
Muslims are most concentrated in the north, while Christians are concentrated primarily in the southern and western regions, but practitioners of both faiths can be found throughout the country
CULTURE Each of Cameroon's ethnic groups has its own unique cultural forms. Typical celebrations include births, deaths, plantings, harvests, and religious rituals.
Seven?national holidays?are observed throughout the year, and movable holidays include the Christian holy days of?Good Friday, Easter Sunday,?Easter Monday, and?Ascension; and the Muslim holydays of?Eid-ul- Fitr,?Eid-ul-Adha, and?Eid Miladun Nabi. Music?and?dance?are an integral part of Cameroonian ceremonies, festivals, social gatherings, and storytelling.
SPORTS Traditional sports include canoe racing and wrestling. Cameroon is one of the few tropical countries to have?competed?in the?Winter Olympics However,?sport in Cameroon is dominated by association footbaLL The?CamerooN national footbalL team?has been one of the most successful in Africa since its strong showing in the?1990 FIFA World Cup.
POLITIC AND GOVERNMENT The?President of Cameroon?has broad, unilateral powers to create policy, administer government agencies, command the?armed forces, negotiate and ratify treaties, and declare a state of emergency.
BY: MARCOS CALDERON AND VICTOR SUAREZ THE END

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  • 2. LOCALITATION ? The capital of Cameroon is ¡°YAOUND?¡± Cameroon, officially the?Republic of Cameroon?Is a country in west?Central Africa
  • 3. It is bordered by NNIGERIA?to the west;?Chad to the northeast; the Central Africa 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 the Guinea?and the?Atlantic ocean.
  • 4. GEOGRAPHY It is comparable in size to?Papua New Guinea And somewhat larger than the U.S. state of California. The country is located in?Central?and West Africa on the?Bight of Bonny, part of the?Gulf of Guinea?and the Atlantic Ocean. Cameroon lies between latitudes?1¡ã?and?13¡ãN, and longitudes?8¡ã?and?17¡ãE.
  • 5. RELIGIONS Cameroon has a high level of?religious freedom?and diversity.?The predominant faith is?ChristianiTy, practiced by about two-thirds of the population, while?Islam?is a significant minority faith, adhered to by about one- fifth. In addition, traditional faiths are practiced by many..
  • 6. Muslims are most concentrated in the north, while Christians are concentrated primarily in the southern and western regions, but practitioners of both faiths can be found throughout the country
  • 7. CULTURE Each of Cameroon's ethnic groups has its own unique cultural forms. Typical celebrations include births, deaths, plantings, harvests, and religious rituals.
  • 8. Seven?national holidays?are observed throughout the year, and movable holidays include the Christian holy days of?Good Friday, Easter Sunday,?Easter Monday, and?Ascension; and the Muslim holydays of?Eid-ul- Fitr,?Eid-ul-Adha, and?Eid Miladun Nabi. Music?and?dance?are an integral part of Cameroonian ceremonies, festivals, social gatherings, and storytelling.
  • 9. SPORTS Traditional sports include canoe racing and wrestling. Cameroon is one of the few tropical countries to have?competed?in the?Winter Olympics However,?sport in Cameroon is dominated by association footbaLL The?CamerooN national footbalL team?has been one of the most successful in Africa since its strong showing in the?1990 FIFA World Cup.
  • 10. POLITIC AND GOVERNMENT The?President of Cameroon?has broad, unilateral powers to create policy, administer government agencies, command the?armed forces, negotiate and ratify treaties, and declare a state of emergency.
  • 11. BY: MARCOS CALDERON AND VICTOR SUAREZ THE END