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Introducing Cameroon
Cameroon’s tourist industry is a victim of geography. It sits in a tough neighbourhood, bordered by some problematic countries. But this shouldn’t put you off, as Cameroon really has just about everything a traveller could want. One of the most culturally diverse countries on the continent, its people include ancient tribal kingdoms, Muslim pastoralists and forest-dwelling pygmies.
The landscape is no less dizzying in its diversity. Mt Cameroon (4095m) is the highest peak in West Africa and attracts plenty of trekking interest. A still-active volcano, it rises almost straight from the sea in a spectacular manner. Further north are the rolling grassfields of the Ring Road area, while the Mandara Mountains are a complete contrast again – dry and rocky, with isolated villages eking out a living. Fringing all of this are some of Africa’s oldest rainforests, and the excellent Parc National de Waza, with abundant mammal and birdlife, and large herds of elephants gathering at water holes in the dry season.
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Latest headlines for Cameroon
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Chinese 'kidnapped off Cameroon'
8 July 2009 5:08PM
Reports from Cameroon say five Chinese fishermen have been kidnapped off the West African country's coast.
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Deforestation 'faster in Africa'
26 May 2009 6:57AM
Africa's forests are disappearing faster than those in other parts of the world because of a lack of land ownership, a report says.
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