Cameroon: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Cameroon

Cameroon is in Central Africa, where the continent's west coast bends to the south. It has beaches, volcanoes, rainforests, savannas and dry northern plains, so it is often called 'Africa in miniature'. It is known for its wildlife and its love of football.

About Yaoundé

Yaoundé is built on several hills in the forested south-central part of Cameroon. It is the country's political centre and is known for its museums, markets and the Reunification Monument.

Fun facts about Cameroon

1. Cameroon is nicknamed 'Africa in miniature' because it has almost every kind of African landscape.
2. Mount Cameroon, an active volcano over 4,000 metres tall, is the highest peak in West and Central Africa south of the Sahara.
3. The goliath frog, the world's largest frog, lives in rivers of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
4. The Dja Faunal Reserve is almost completely surrounded by the Dja River and shelters many kinds of primates.
5. Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.
6. The yellow star on Cameroon's flag is called the 'star of unity'.