Cameroon

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cameroon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Cameroon?Approximately 31 million people
2. How big is Cameroon?475,442 square kilometers (183,569 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Cameroon?Yaoundé
4. What language do people speak in Cameroon?French and English
5. How high is Cameroon?Mount Cameroon (4,095 meters / 13,435 feet)
6. What is Cameroon known for?Cameroon is called 'Africa in Miniature' because it has mountains, rainforests, savannas, and a coastline all in one country.

Unitary Presidential Republic: A system of government where power is concentrated in a central authority and led by a president.
Anglophone Crisis: A conflict in Cameroon's English-speaking regions seeking greater autonomy or independence.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.