Cameroon, officially known as the Republic of Cameroon, "Africa in miniature", is a country in Central Africa. The largest towns in Cameroon in terms of population are Douala - the economic capital and Yaounde - the political capital. Cameroon is well known for its native music styles like Bikutsi and Makossa, and for its football exploits. These are other interesting things you should know about Cameroon. 1. Cameroon became an independent republic on January 1, 1960. 2. Cameroon attained UN membership on September 20, 1960. 3. Cameroon is referred to as "the hinge of Africa" and as "Africa in miniature" because of its geographical and cultural diversity. 4. Aside French and English which are the country's official languages, 230 other local languages are spoken in Cameroon. 5. Sanaga River is the longest river in Cameroon. There are two hydroelectric power stations on the banks of River Sanaga. 6. One of the m...
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