Presentation of Cameroon : Geography

Country's official name :

Cameroon

Capital:

Yaounde

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Douala (2,100,000) ; Yaoundé (1,690,000) ; Garoua (440,000) ; Bamenda (400,000) ; Maroua (320,000)

Area:

475,440 km²

Type of Climate :

Sahelian in the North while it is tropical and humid in the South, thus a lot of climatic differences depending on the region. Frequent rains in the South (except in December - March and June - August) which are rarer as one travels northwards. January - February is a good period to visit. Take light clothes and something to protect from the rain in the rainy season. It is advised to wear a woolens at high altitude places.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Yaounde

Summer Time Period :

There is a 1 hour time-lag in summer. No time-lag in winter.

Official Language:

French and English are the official languages of Cameroon.

Other Languages Spoken:

There are close to 200 African dialects.

Business Language(s):

In the business environment, French is more frequently used, although English is also used.

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