Presenting cameroon

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Who am I? KWAKE GERALD AZAMAH

Biology Teacher from GBHS Mendong Yaounde, CameroonBachelor of Science In Biochemistry, University of Buea, CameroonPostgraduate Diploma in Teaching Biology, University of Bamenda,Cameroon

I am married I am married.My wife is called Dorothy

My son Emmanuel Kenrich (5 years)

My daughter Precious Fedora(1year 7mths)

I have two kids

My hobbies: Cooking, singing, computing, video games, jokes

ETC……

My Country

Cameroon

Brief History

• Colonized and named by the German empire in 1884 as Kamerun• After world war I, in 1919, it was colonized by France and

Britain; France taking a larger portion (French Cameroon) and Britain a smaller portion (English or Southern Cameroon)

• Got independence from France and Britain in 1960, under President Ahmadou Ahidjo

• United in 1961 into the Federal Republic of Cameroon• Changed into United Republic of Cameroon in 1972• Next President Paul Biya, got to power in 1982 and is still the

president till date

Ahmadou Ahidjo ruled from 1960 until 1982

Paul Biya From 1982 until present day

Location: in central Africa

Africa

Cameroon and its neighborsWest: Nigeria

North East: ChadEast: Central AfricaCoastline:

Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea & the Atlantic Ocean.

South: Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, & Congo

The 10 Regions of Cameroon

Motto: "Paix – Travail – Patrie" (French)

"Peace – Work – Fatherland"

The Cameroon Flag and Significance

Unity

The sun, happiness and the

savannahs (grassy plains) in

the north

Hope and the forests in the south Star

of unity

Population and Languages• Official languages: Bilingual: French and

English Languages• More than 250 Ethnic groups; linguistic groups• Population of over 22,5 million (≈ Texas)• Surface area: 475440 Km2 (Smaller than Texas

and a little larger than California)

Seasons• Two main seasons:• Rainy season (Mid March to early November):

Characterised by heavy rains• Dry season (Late November to early March):

Characterised by very hot sunny days

Educational system • English system of education: owes this to

Britain: Studies in English language• French system of education: owes this to

France; studies are in the French language• Though different, both systems consist of a

primary school (6 years), Secondary school (7 years) and the university (3 years for a Bachelor degree, 2 years for a masters, ≥ 3 years for Doctorate)• Other professional institutes….

Cultural diversity and Tourism

The people• A loving and welcoming people….

A VERY HAPPY COUNTRY

Visit Cameroon and you will enjoy cultural and educational diversity….Visit Us Soon.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE