Cameroon is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The country is well known for its native styles of music, and for its successful national football team. English and French are the official languages. Compared with other African countries, Cameroon enjoys social and political satbility.
The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. The country is called "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rain forests and savannas. The highest point is Mount Cameroon in the southwest, and the largest cities are Doula, Yaounde and Garoua. Yoaunde is the capital city of Cameroon . Cameroon is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The country is well known for its native styles of music, and for its successful national football team. English and French are the official languages. Compared with other African countries, Cameroon enjoys social and political stability. Cameroon has one of the highest school attendance rates in Africa.The educational system is a mixture of British and French precedents. Most children have access to free, state-run schools or subsidized, private and religious facilities. The quality of health care is generally low in Cameroon. Outside the major cities, facilities are often dirty and poorly equipped. Traditional Healers remain a popular alternative to Western medicine.
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