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    Cameroon Presentation

    Cameroon Video http://www.yout ube.com/watch ?v=YpckHMZZ GsQ

    By Emmerentiana Nkede

    Cameroon

    Cameroon: Geography
    LOCATION: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria MAJOR CITIES: Douala 2.053 million; YAOUNDE (capital) 1.739 million (2009) TOTAL AREA: 475,440 sq km CLIMATE: varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north TERRAINE: diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north NATURAL RESOURCES: petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower

    Mount Cameroon, the highest mountain in Sub-Saharan west Africa, is an active volcano

    Cameroon: In Pictures

    Cameroon: In Pictures

    Cameroon: In Pictures

    Brief History of Cameroon


    The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were probably the Bakas (Pygmies) The early European presence in Cameroon was primarily devoted to coastal trade and the acquisition of slaves

    Beginning in 1884, all of present-day Cameroon and parts of several of its neighbors became the German colony of Kamerun, with a capital first at Duala (Douala) and later Buea and then Jaunde (present-day Yaounde).
    After World War I, this colony was partitioned between Britain and France under a June 28, 1919 League of Nations mandate

    In 1955, the outlawed Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC), based largely among the Bamileke and Bassa ethnic groups, began an armed struggle for independence in French Cameroon

    Brief History of Cameroon


    French Cameroons achieved independence in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon The modern state of Cameroon was created in 1961 by the unification of two former colonies, one British and one French The formerly French and British regions each maintained substantial autonomy
    Paul Biya

    Ahidjo resigned as President in 1982 and was constitutionally succeeded by his Prime Minister, Paul Biya

    Ahmadou Ahidjo, a French-educated Fulani, became President of the federation in 1961. Ahidjo, relying on a pervasive internal security apparatus, outlawed all political parties but his own (the Cameroon National Union, CNU) in 1966

    His Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) party, formerly the CNU, holds a sizeable majority in the legislature

    Cameroonian Flag
    Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow, with a yellow fivepointed star centered in the red band The vertical tricolor recalls the flag of France

    RED symbolizes unity


    YELLOW the sun, happiness, and the savannahs in the north

    GREEN hope and the forests in the south


    The STAR is referred to as the "star of unity"

    Cameroonians
    POPULATION 19,711,291 (July 2011 est.) MEDIAN AGE 19.4 years LIFE EXPECTANCY 54.39 years ETHNICITIES Highlanders 31%, Equatorial Bantu 19%, Kirdi 11%, Fulani 10%, Northwestern Bantu 8%, Eastern Nigritic 7%, other African 13%, non-African less than 1% RELIGION Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20% LANGUAGE 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official)

    Kumba town
    Kumba is the largest town in south-west Cameroon. It is an important regional transportation centre, connected by railway to Douala and by road to many other important towns in the country. Several major roads to the provincial interior radiate from Kumba, making it one of the main commercial towns in anglophone Cameroon. Kumba is a trade centre for locally grown oil palms, rubber, tea, bananas, plantains, and cocoa (the major export crop). It also has a timber industry.

    K town

    Key Facts: Kumba (K town)


    POPULATION 144,268 (at the 2005 Census)
    LANGUAGE: French and English The indigenes of Kumba are the Bafaw, an ethnic group who speak the Bafaw language LOCAL POLITICS Divided between a government-appointed mayor (called the Government Delegate) and a local chief, Mukete. There has been something of a power struggle between the two in recent years, which has occasionally spilled over into local violence PREMIRE GEOGRAPHICAL ATTRACTION A large crater lake, Barombi Mbo, located two kilometers northwest of Kumba's city center
    Barombi Mbo

    Cameroon: Family Structure


    Both monogamous and polygamous marriage are practiced Average Cameroonian family is large and extended

    In the north, women tend to the home, and men herd cattle or work as farmers
    In the south, women grow the family's food, and men provide meat and grow cash crops Cameroonian society is male-dominated, and violence and discrimination against women is common

    Cameroon: Clothing
    Cameroon clothing is influenced by western clothing The area of Cameroon which was under the influence of the west and was colonized, one finds a great impact of the western world, its culture and religion The traditional clothing of Cameroon includes the Kabba which is mostly worn by women in the confines of their homes These are free flowing garments and movement is pretty easy Cotton is used to make most of the clothing Embroidery and basain are frequently used in Cameroon clothing
    Kabba

    Cameroon: Government
    Country name: Republic of Cameroon/ Republic du Cameroun
    Government type: Republic, multiparty government regime Independence: January 1, 1960 (from French administered UN Trusteeship) National Holiday: Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972) Executive Branch Chief of State is President Paul Biya (since November of 1982) Legislative Branch Unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature Judicial Branch Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president); High Court of Justice (consists of nine judges and six substitute judges; elected by the National Assembly) Legal System Mixed legal system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law

    Head of State Prime Minister Philomon Yang

    Cameroon: Economy
    Because of its modest oil resources and favorable agricultural conditions, Cameroon has one of the best-endowed primary commodity economies in subSaharan Africa Labor Force 7.836 million (2010 est.) By Occupation agriculture: 70% industry: 13% services: 17% (2001 est.) Unemployment 30% (2001 est.) Population Below Poverty Line 48% (2000 est.) GDP $44.33 billion (2010 est.) GDP: Per Capita $2,300 (2010 est.)

    Still, it faces many of the serious problems confronting other underdeveloped countries
    stagnant per capita income a relatively inequitable dist. of income a top-heavy civil service endemic corruption and a generally unfavorable climate for business enterprise

    Cameroon: Money

    The CFA Franc is the official currency of Cameroon


    1 USD DOLLAR = 465.27 CFA Franc

    Cameroon's currency

    A 1,000 CFA note atop a 2,000 CFA note ($1 equals approximately 500 CFA) The CFA Franc, also exists in the Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon

    Cameroon: Health
    MAJOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES AIDS: PEOPLE LIVING WITH AIDS: 610,000 (2009 est.) Food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever Vectorborne diseases: malaria and yellow fever Water contact disease: schistosomiasis Respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis Animal contact disease: rabies (2009) INFANT MORTALITY RATE (2011) 75/1,000 live births
    HOSPITAL BED DENSITY: 1.5 beds/1,000 population (2006)

    Cameroon: Education
    Most children have access to free, staterun schools or subsidized, private and religious facilities Educational system is a mixture of British and French precedents with most instruction in English or French Girls attend school less regularly than boys do because of cultural attitudes, domestic duties, early marriage and pregnancy, and sexual harassment

    LITERACY definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 67.9% male: 77% female: 59.8% (2001 est.)

    Cameroon: Emmes School


    Government School Bekonto 20 min. from Kumba town in a nearby village First Grade teacher Part of PTAParent Teacher Association because not paid by the government

    Up to 300 children attend the school


    Activities: GeneralPlay with kids, teach body parts, daily routines and etiquette. Taught only in English

    USA: Current Placement


    The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities (FCBDD)
    A county agency providing supports to children and adults who have mental retardation or other developmental disabilities. Services are provided to residents of Franklin County, Ohio. Emme = International Student working with toddlers and preschool children with disabilities

    My Placement

    My Placement

    Leisure Activities: Young


    Dancing and music
    Going out to the bars Drinking: Beer, Palm Wine Food
    Lady PonceTrahison Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKftAnViKO0&feature=related

    Cameroon: MUSIC
    Music and dance are an integral part of Cameroonian ceremonies, festivals, social gatherings, and storytelling
    Traditional dances are highly choreographed and separate men and women or forbid participation by one sex altogether The goals of dances range from pure entertainment to religious devotion

    TRADITIONAL DANCE VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8BJFiYvONo

    Cameroon Sports: Soccer


    Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions)
    FIFA World Cup Champs Six times in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010 more than any other African nation

    Everyone is a FAN!

    Leisure Activity: Adults


    After the adults come home from work and the farm: In the city: Men and women go to bars and drink beer and eat at restaurants In the village: The men sit around and drink palm wine The women get together and chat and some stay home with the kids and break egusi seeds and tell them fables and stories

    Palm wine

    Egusi Seeds
    Egusi plant is native to West Africa It belongs to the gourd family of plants The seeds of Egusi are very popular throughout Africa and it is available throughout the year This plant can be grown in any condition from dry savannah to tropical highlands The appearance of the fruit is so similar to a watermelon that anyone can be misguided

    With shells

    With no shells

    Cameroon: Food

    Fish and Bobolo

    Puff Puff

    Corn Chaff

    Pleintein and Beef Soup

    Thank you! Questions?

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