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Cameroon
Middle AfricaCapital Yaoundé6 neighbours
Cameroon is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is Yaoundé. Cameroon is next to Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria and Republic of the Congo.
A way to remember it
Shaped like a triangle that sits at the elbow where Africa's west coast turns, with Nigeria on one side and Gabon and the Congo on the other.
Good to know
It is often called Africa in miniature because of its varied landscapes.
Quick facts
- CapitalYaoundé
- RegionAfrica, Middle Africa
- Land borders6 countries
- Also known asRepublic of Cameroon, République du Cameroun
Central African Republic
Chad
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo