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Cameroon was a source of slaves for the slave trade. While the northern part of Cameroon was subject to influence from the Islamic kingdoms in the Chad basin and the Sahel, the south was largely ruled by small kings, chieftains, and fons. Cameroon as a political entity emerged from the colonization of Africa by Europeans.
CAMEROON COMPANY: Cameroon: Slavery and its survivals in the Grassfields region (translated from the French) African-Americans Seeking Tikar Origin in Cameroon: Notes on Multiple Dimensions of Belonging, posted by Francis B. Nyamnjoh; CAPSA FOR CAMEROON – CAPPSA (Cameroonian Association of Pharmaceutical in America) The Young Cameroonian of ...
Cameroon is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations and La Francophonie. Its foreign policy closely follows that of its main ally, France (one of its former colonial rulers). [71] [72] Cameroon relies heavily on France for its defence, [56] although military spending is high in comparison to other sectors of government. [73]
Map of Cameroon Location of Cameroon. At 475,440 km 2 (183,570 sq mi), Cameroon is the world's 53rd largest country. It is slightly larger than the nation of Sweden and the US state of California. It is comparable in size to Papua New Guinea. Cameroon's landmass is 472,710 km 2 (182,510 sq mi), with 2,730 km 2 (1,050 sq mi) of water.
British Cameroons or British Cameroon was a British mandate territory in British West Africa, formed of the Northern Cameroons and Southern Cameroons. Today, the Northern Cameroons forms parts of the Borno , Adamawa and Taraba states of Nigeria , [ 1 ] while the Southern Cameroons forms part of the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon .
Kamerun was an African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916 in the region of today's Republic of Cameroon.Kamerun also included northern parts of Gabon and the Congo with western parts of the Central African Republic, southwestern parts of Chad and far northeastern parts of Nigeria.
Nguon was held every two years and was a major part of the Bamum calendar. For an almost 70-year period, the celebrational ritual was suspended by colonial forces in 1923. The colonial power was attempting to diminish the power and control within the area and the power of the sultan Ibrahim Njoya.
Colonial people in Cameroon (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Colonial history of Cameroon" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.