Cameroon
6 00 N, 12 00 E
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Fako 4,095 m (on Mt. Cameroon)
total: 4,591 km
border countries: Central African Republic 797 km, Chad 1,094 km, Republic of the Congo 523 km, Equatorial Guinea 189 km, Gabon 298 km, Nigeria 1,690 km
volcanic activity with periodic releases of poisonous gases from Lake Nyos and Lake Monoun volcanoes
petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower
arable land: 12.54%
permanent crops: 2.52%
other: 84.94% (2005)
waterborne diseases are prevalent; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; poaching; overfishing
The south is hot and dry between November and February. The main rainy season is from July to October. Temperatures in the north vary. On the Adamaoua Plateau, temperatures drop sharply at night; the rainy season is from May to October. Grassland areas inland are much cooler than the coast with regular rainfall.
Required clothing
Lightweight cotton clothes, canvas or light leather shoes or sandals. Rainwear is necessary for coastal areas.
time difference: UTC+1
