Cameroon

By: Brie Chanel White, Chiason

Tenkiang, Rhyen Foster
Cameroon Fun Facts
Republic of Cameroon: Located in West Central Africa
Capital: Yaounde
Languages: French and English
Population: 22,534,532
Area: 475,442km

Religions: Catholic, Protestant and Muslim


Cuisine
cuisine may vary from region to region. Cuisine is based
on the staple foods grown around them.
Staple foods:
Cassava
Cocoyam
Yam
Rice
Plantain
Maize (VERY IMPORTANT)
Beans
Okra
Meats
Fish
Poultry
Chicken
Bush meat
Recipes & Specialties
1. Ndole

2.Brochettes

3.Kondre

4.Egusi Sauce
Les Sports
Sports traditionnels comprennent:
Course de cano
Natation
Tir la corde
Lutte
Sport modernes comprennent:
Basket-ball
Boxe,
Cyclisme
Handball
Netball,
Tennis de table
Football (Soccer)
Politics (Government)
Type: Democracy
Party System: Multi-Party
Constitution Ratification: 1992
How To Gain Office:
Regional Background
Ethnic Background
Party Loyalty
Levels of Government:
National (President and Cabinet)
Local (Prefet and Sous-Prefet
Vetements
Pagnes and Kabba- Worn
mostly by women. They are
wrapped garments with
various patterns and prints.
Quartre Pouches- These are
a 2 piece outfit (pants and
shirt) They are made from
cotton with various prints and
patterns, much like the
womens clothing


Holidays
Religious holidays in Cameroon include:
Christian: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Pentecost, Ascension Thursday and Palm Sunday
Muslim: Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha and Ramadan
Major holidays are:
New Year's Day, January 1
Youth Day, February 11
Labor Day, May 1
National Day, May 20
Assumption, August 15
Women's Day, March 8
Christmas, December 25
Teacher's Day, October 5

Historical Places to Visit
The Castle (Schloss) of Puttkamer was built in the year 1900 as the residence of the Governor. This
historical structure was an imitation of the architecture of a Wilhelminian Hunting Lodge in
Brandenburg, Germany. In spite of several items and furniture having disappeared, there are a few
glasses and plates left from German period.


Historical Places
Bandjoun Museum The Bandjoun Museum constitutes over one hundred noteworthy objects of the
cultural and artistic heritage of Bandjoun which is one of the main centers of artistic creation and tradition in
Cameroon. The museum includes some rare masterpieces of African art which celebrate the pomp of the court of
the kings of Bandjoun, and the opulence of the monarchs. As a storehouse of relics from the ancient past, the
Bandjoun Museum is one of the important historical places of Cameroon.

Journal Entry
#1 quand nous sommes alls au Cameroun, il faisait vraiment chaud. La nourriture tait bonne et le
pays tait agrable. Nous sommes alls la plage et nous avons nag dans l'ocan. Enfin, nous
sommes alls au zoo et nous avons commenc voir les animaux.

#2 Nous avons visit une cole et il tait trs diffrente de celle des coles en Amrique.


#3 Le dernier jour, nous avons visit le muse et sommes sortis pour faire du shopping au centre
commercial.