Known as “Africa in Miniature,” Cameroon reflects the full richness of the African continent through its diverse landscapes, cultures, and people. Located in Central Africa, the country shares borders with Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo, with a scenic coastline along the Gulf of Guinea. From tropical beaches and dense rainforests to the volcanic peaks of Mount Cameroon and the savannas of the north, the country’s geography is as varied as it is beautiful.
Cameroon is home to over 240 ethnic groups and just as many languages, grouped mainly among the Bantus, Semi-Bantus, and Sudanese peoples. This diversity is expressed through vibrant traditions, music, dance, and cuisine. The nation is officially bilingual (English and French), reflecting its colonial heritage, and remains a model of religious tolerance, where Christianity, Islam, and traditional beliefs coexist peacefully.
With Yaoundé as the political capital and Douala as the economic hub, Cameroon enjoys one of the most diversified economies in Central Africa, driven by agriculture, energy, and trade. Blessed with natural beauty, cultural wealth, and a spirit of unity, Cameroon proudly lives by its national motto: “Peace – Work – Fatherland.”
The earliest known inhabitants of Cameroon were the Baka (Pygmy) peoples, who continue to live in the forests of the southern and eastern regions. Bantu-speaking communities from the Cameroonian highlands were among the first to migrate outward, shaping much of the region’s early cultural landscape. The Mandara Kingdom, founded around 1500 in the Mandara Mountains, established fortified settlements whose origins remain partly mysterious. The Aro Confederacy of Nigeria may also have influenced western Cameroon through migrations in the 18th and 19th centuries.
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Fulani, an Islamic pastoral people from the western Sahel, conquered much of northern Cameroon, displacing or converting the largely non-Muslim populations. Although the Portuguese arrived on Cameroon’s coast in the 16th century, malaria hindered European penetration into the interior until the late 19th century. European involvement remained limited to coastal trade and the slave trade, which declined by the mid-1800s. Christian missions began operating in the late 19th century and remain an enduring part of Cameroonian society.
Institutions of Cameroon
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The Investment Code offers a range of fiscal and customs incentives, including tax holidays, duty exemptions, and simplified procedures for approved investment projects.
Source: https://www.prc.cm/en/invest-in-cameroon/investment-charter
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