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Former French Cameroon

Provinces in Cameroon: Adamaoua, Central Cameroon, East Cameroon, Extreme-North, Littoral, North Cameroon, Northwest Cameroon, West Cameroon, South Cameroon, Southwest Cameroon.

Located at the Atlantic Ocean in West Africa and bordering Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinee.

Capital City of Cameroon: Yaounde


car hire, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / traveling to cameroon

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Car Rental Cameroon

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Hertz

Hotels in Cameroon

 VeryLastMinute Cameroon - comprehensive directory of hotels in Cameroon

 Cameroonphonebook.com - Hotels

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Truck Africa - camping safari's - last great overlanding challenge
The idea of TA is to provide such a quality overland trips at a realistic price more likely to appeal to the adventurous in spirit.



Travel Guides Cameroon / Related Books

 Cameroon - Bradt Travel Guide - by Ben West
Cameroon is a fascinating and diverse African nation, with a rich history and culture. This guide includes information on the game parks and hiking tours in the country, as well as including information on accommodation and getting by in 'Cameroon' French.
Paperback 288 pages (September 2004); Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
 The Rough Guide to West Africa - Rough Guide - Jim Hudgens, Richard Trillo
This guide to West Africa explores all the visitable countries in West Africa, from Mauritania and the Cape Verde Islands in the west, to Niger and Cameroon in the east. The colour introductory essay highlights the regions attractions, picks out the various route and travel options and touches on some of the great range of cultural and scenic impressions that any visit will make. Each chapter covers the relevant country with attention to detail, including special attention to the practicalities of travel, thoroughly researched hotel and restaurant listings, and a carefully researched background on wildlife and the environment, culture, history, politics and music.
Paperback 1296 pages (November 27, 2003); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843531186
 Cameroon in Pictures - Rudolf Steiner 
An introduction to the geography, history, economy, government, people, and culture of this central African country situated on the Atlantic coast.
 A Zoo in My Luggage - by Gerald Malcolm Durrell, Ralph Thompson (Illustrator)
Paperback 198 pages (July 2005); Publisher: Penguin Books; ASIN 014303524X

Transport / How do I travel to Cameroon

 Yaounde Airport

 Air France Canada
 Air France US - Flights to Yaounde

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 Online Map of Cameroon [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 Ministy of Tourism in Cameroon

 Government - Republic of Cameroon

 Yaounde - capital city of Cameroon

 Adamaoua - province
 Central cameroon
 East Cameroon
 Extreme-North
 Littoral
 North Cameroon
 Northwest Cameroon
 South Cameroon
 Southwest Cameroon
 West Cameroon

 Bafla [ brousse market ]
 Bamenda
 Bandjoun
 Bojongo
 Douala
 Foubam [ palace of the sultan ]
 Garoua
 Kribi
 Limbe [ fishing, zoo ]
 Maroua
 Mont Cameroun
 Ngaoundere
 Waterfalls of Ekom

Cuisine - Cameroon Foods / Recipes

 South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa 
By Elizabeth A. Jackson
Come and discover the rich and sultry blend of meats, tropical fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and oils that served as the foundation of West African life for centuries. The history of these lands is as rich as the spicy food. Learn about ancient empires and the origins of modern nations as you choose from a selection of 120 tempting dishes.
Paperback 204 pages (June 25, 1999); Publisher: Fantail 

  The Best of African Cooking  
By Manjase Banda (Author), Esanjam (Producer)
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Esanjam; 2 Revised edition (March 14, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0954682130; ISBN-13: 978-0954682132
 
History of Cameroon

Independence: 1 January 1960 (from UN trusteeship under French administration)

 Swedish Ventures in Cameroon, 1883-1923: Trade and Travel, People and Politics 
By Shirley Ardener (Editor)
The 1880's were a critical time in Cameroon. A German warship arrived in the Douala estuary and proclaimed Cameroon a protectorate. At that time, two Swedes, Knutson and Waldau, were living on the upper slopes of the Cameroon Mountain. Very little is known about their activities. One of them, Knutson, wrote a long memoir of his time in Cameroon (1883-1895) which is published here for the first time. It gives fascinating insights into everyday life in Cameroon and into the multifaceted relationships among the various Europeans, and between them and the Africans, at the end of the 19th century. Together with appended contemporary correspondence, legal opinions, and early (translated) texts, this memoir must be considered as a unique and invaluable primary source for the pre-colonial history of Cameroon.
Paperback 352 pages (August 31, 2000); Publisher: Berghahn Books
 Middlemen of the Cameroons Rivers: Duala and Their Hinterland, 1600-1960 
By Ralph A. Austen, Ralph Derrick, Jonathan Derrick
The Duala people entered the international scene as merchant-brokers for precolonial trade in ivory, slaves and palm products. Under colonial rule they used the advantages gained from earlier riverain trade to develop cocoa plantations and provide their children with exceptional levels of European education. At the same time they came into early conflict with both German and French regimes and played a leading - if ultimately unsuccessful - role in anti-colonial politics. In tracing these changing economic and political roles, this book also examines the growing consciousness of the Duala as an ethnic group and uses their history to shed new light on the history of 'middleman' communities in surrounding regions of West and Central Africa. The authors draw upon a wide range of written and oral sources, including indigenous accounts of the past conflicting with their own findings but illuminate local conceptions of social hierarchy and their relationship to spiritual beliefs.
Paperback 266 pages (January 21, 1999); Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment in Cameroon

  Culture and Customs of Cameroon - by John Mukum Mbaku
A definitive accessible introduction to modern Cameroon Cameroon has been called "Africa in miniature." It is characterized by exceptional social and ethnic diversity, with more than 250 ethnicities now forming five major regional-culture groupings. This volume is the first to encapsulate Cameroon's rich indigenous and modern customs and traditions in depth. The narrative emphasizes those aspects that define its modern nation, its peoples, the unique societies, their institutions, and various lifestyles. The origins of Cameroon's diverse culture are traced back to the various ethnic groups and languages as well as the influence of European colonialism, Christianity, Islam, and other external factors, including globalization. In each topical chapter, examples from ethnic groups are presented to give some sense of the variety of experience. Cameroon has had a turbulent and eventful modern history with German, English, and French incursions, and students and general readers will be able to understand the current struggle for democracy. The history colours the substantial coverage of the many topics examined, from education, to marriage and women's roles, sports, and holidays, daily life, the arts, and much more.. Part of the Culture and Customs of Africa series. The first book of this kind to cover Cameroon
Hardcover 248 pages (June 30, 2005); Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group Inc

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