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Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Cameroon" The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Akunakuna;
Major cities of Cameroon. This is the list of cities, towns, and villages in the country of Cameroon: Yaoundé, Capital and 2nd largest city of Cameroon Douala, largest city. Bamenda Bafoussam Bangangté Bafut Palace Garoua Maroua Babanki Tunguh The Lake Bambili Kaélé, Boboyo Crocodile Lake Yagoua Wum culture Yokadouma Douala, King Bell's Palace
The Duala are related to several ethnic groups (or tribes) in the Cameroon Coastal areas, with whom they share a common traditional origin, and similar histories and cultures. These include the Ewodi, the Bodiman, the Pongo, the Bakole , the Bakweri (or Kwe), the Bamboko , the Isubu (Isuwu or Bimbians), the Limba (or Malimba), the Mungo , the ...
The Cameroon government held two national censuses during the country's first 44 years as an independent country, in 1976 and again in 1987. Results from the second head count were never published. A third census, expected to take years to produce results, began on November 11, 2005, with a three-week interviewing phase.
Kom includes most of Boyo division, including such towns as Fundong, Belo, Njinikom and Mbingo. The area can be reached from Bamenda on the so-called Ring Road. The Kom are one of the principal ethnic groups of the North-West province of Cameroon , where traditional government institutions are very important.
As of 2005 (and since 1996) there are 2 urban communities (Douala and Yaoundé) divided into 11 urban districts (5 in Douala and 6 in Yaounde), 9 towns with special status (Nkongsamba, Bafoussam, Bamenda, Limbe, Edéa, Ebolowa, Garoua, Maroua and Kumba), 11 urban communes and 305 rural communes.
Although these claims are heavily contested, one ethnic group in modern Cameroon identifies as Tikar and is recognized as directly descending from the original Tikar people. [2] [12] Debates persist regarding the broader use of the term Tikar/Tikari to designate many villages and towns in northwestern Cameroon.
Cameroon's most populous cities are Douala on the Wouri River, its economic capital and main seaport; Yaoundé, its political capital; and Garoua. Limbé in the southwest has a natural seaport. Cameroon is well known for its native music styles, particularly Makossa, Njang, and Bikutsi, and its successful national football team.