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Cameroon

Cameroon links Gulf of Guinea coast, forest, uplands and a narrow northern reach toward Lake Chad. Mount Cameroon rises near the coast.

Fast Facts

  • Mount Cameroon, an active volcano near the coast, is the highest peak in West and Central Africa.
  • Cameroon is often called “Africa in miniature” for its mix of coast, rainforest, savanna and mountains.
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