Trivia in Cameroon

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Africa / Central Africa

National symbols

Flag: Green, red, and yellow vertical tricolor with a five-pointed star in the center

Cameroon Flag

Emblem: Shield-shaped coat of arms with scales and map, fasces on both sides, national motto below

Cameroon Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Country name derives from Portuguese word for "shrimp"
  • Mount Cameroon is still an active volcano
  • Cameroon national football team has most African World Cup appearances
  • Birthplace of music genre "Makossa"
  • Country code "+237" has become a popular mnemonic song domestically
  • Domain ".cm" is famous for many typo-squatting applications
  • Debundscha region records world-class rainfall
  • Cocoa production ranks in world's top 5
  • Capital is Yaoundé, not Douala, inland
  • Bamileke beadwork commands high prices in African art markets

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