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Doing business in cameroon
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1) Description of the country.
Cameroon is a Central African nation on the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. It is nearly twice the size of Oregon. The country is often referred to as "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests, and savannas. The highest point is Mount Cameroon in the southwest (13,350 ft.; 4,069 m), near the coast, is the highest elevation in the country and the largest cities are Douala, Yaoundé and Garoua. Cameroon is home to over 200 different linguistic groups. The country is well known for its native styles of music, particularly makossa and bikutsi, and for its successful national football team. French and English are the official languages. The main rivers are the Benue, Nyong, and Sanaga.
Cameroon climate is highly on the geographical location of the country. The geographical coordinates of the country are 6 00 N and 12 00 E. The climate of Cameroon also depends on the physical geography of the country. The climate of the coastal region is different from that of the mountains. The two distinct climate area of this country are the northern and the southern regions.
Cameroon Climate shows that the average temperature of the coastal plain ranges from 22 degree to 29 degree C. The coastal area receives 250 to 400 cm rainfall, while the inland area receives 150 to 250 cm rainfall. The Mt. Cameroon receives 600 to 900 cm rainfall in a year.
According to the climate in Cameroon the southern part has got two dry seasons from November to March and June to August. The climate of the northern part is comparatively comfortable. The temperature varies from 23 degree to 26 degree C. This central plateau receives 150 cm to 60 cm rainfall a year. The dry season of this region continues from October to March.
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