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Photo: Eavebe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Explore the vibrant heart of Africa! Test your knowledge on Cameroon's spectacular geography, rich musical history, legendary athletes, and unique cultural traditions.
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Cameroon is officially bilingual because the territory was divided between Britain and France after World War I. While French and English are used in government and education, the country is also home to more than 250 distinct indigenous languages.
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Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon, even though it is only the second-largest city after the busy port of Douala. It grew from a German outpost founded around 1889 and is spread across a series of hills, which earned it the nickname 'city of seven hills'.
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Eavebe assumed (based on copyright claims)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Roger Milla famously celebrated his goals by dancing around the corner flag at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups. He was 42 years old when he scored against Russia in 1994, setting a historic tournament record that remains unbroken to this day.
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Cameroon uses the Central African CFA franc, which is shared with five other independent states in the region. Although it has the exact same monetary value as the West African CFA franc, the two currencies are issued by different banks and are not always accepted interchangeably.
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Ndolé is highly regarded as a national dish of Cameroon. This rich, flavorful stew is made from boiled bitterleaf, crushed fresh peanuts, and spices, usually served with fried plantains or bobolo, which is a fermented cassava paste.
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Makossa, which translates to 'dance' in the Douala language, was popularized globally by saxophonist Manu Dibango's 1972 hit 'Soul Makossa'. The song's infectious vocal refrain was later famously adapted by international superstars like Michael Jackson and Rihanna.
Photo: Arch-Angel Raphael the Artist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Lake Nyos sits on a pocket of volcanic magma that leaks carbon dioxide into the water. In 1986, a sudden limnic eruption released a massive cloud of CO2 that suffocated over 1,700 people. Scientists have since installed specialized degassing pipes to prevent another gas buildup.
Photo: United States Geological Survey, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Royal Palace of Foumban is one of the oldest palace sites in Cameroon, with the current structure completed in 1917. It houses a rich museum dedicated to the history of the Bamum people, including their unique script invented by the visionary King Njoya.
Photo: Hafenreffer Museum of Brown University, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Waza National Park was established in 1934 as a forest reserve and became a national park in 1968. It is a UNESCO biosphere reserve showcasing Sahelian savanna wildlife, making a stark contrast to the lush rainforests found in the southern parts of the country.
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Portuguese explorers in the 15th century named the Wouri River 'Rio dos Camarões' (River of Shrimps) due to the abundance of ghost shrimp they found there. This name was later adapted by the Spanish, British, and Germans, eventually evolving into the modern name Cameroon.
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