🇨🇲Cameroon

Africa

Information

Capital

Yaoundé

Population

30,100,000

Currency

CFA Franc (BEAC) (XAF FCFA)

Languages

français, anglais

Continent

Africa

Calling code

+237

Timezone

Africa/Douala

Area

475,442 km²

Government

Presidential republic

National day

May 20 - National Day

Internet domain

.cm

About

Cameroon is a Central African country renowned for its ethnic and linguistic diversity, with over 250 ethnic groups. It features varied landscapes from beaches to mountains and tropical forests. Located at the junction of West and Central Africa, it is often called 'Africa in miniature'.

Safety

Risk level :Risque élevé dans certaines régions en raison des conflits armés, terrorisme et criminalité.

Risk areas

Régions Extrême-Nord, Nord, Adamaoua - Terrorisme Boko HaramRégions Nord-Ouest et Sud-Ouest - Conflit séparatisteFrontière avec le Nigeria - Insécurité et enlèvements

Crime(medium)

Éviter de porter des objets de valeur
Ne pas se déplacer seul la nuit

Terrorism(high)

Suivre les avis de voyage des gouvernements
Éviter les zones frontalières

Transport

Utiliser des compagnies de transport reconnues
Voyager de jour

Natural risks(Risques modérés de inondations et éruptions volcaniques (Mont Cameroun))

Suivre les alertes météo
Éviter les zones volcaniques actives

Health(Système de santé limité, hôpitaux surchargés)

Vaccins obligatoires: fièvre jaune
Prendre antipaludéens, eau en bouteille

Practical tips

Inscription au registre des voyageurs
Assurance rapatriement
Vigileance accrue partout

Ambassade de France au Cameroun Police urgences

Cost of living

Accommodation

Studio city center400

1-bedroom apartment in city center500

1-bedroom apartment in suburb300

3-bedroom apartment in city center900

3-bedroom apartment in suburb600

Food

Inexpensive restaurant meal5

Meal for 2 mid-range restaurant20

McDonald's menu10

Local beer (0.5L)2

Cappuccino3

Water (1.5L)1

Bread (500g)1

Milk (1L)2

Eggs (12)2

Chicken (1kg)5

Apples (1kg)3

Bananas (1kg)1

Transport

Public transport ticket0.50

Monthly transport subscription20

Taxi ride (start)2

Taxi (1km)1

Gasoline (1L)1.20

Leisure

Fitness membership (monthly)50

Tennis court (1h weekend)10

Cinema5

Theater10

Health

General practitioner consultation20

Dentist consultation30

Antibiotic medications10

Cold medications (6 days)15

Others

High-speed internet (60 Mbps+)30

Mobile plan (calls + 10GB)10

Public services for 85m² apartment50

Jeans (Levis 501 or similar)40

Nike sports shoes60

International primary school (monthly)200

Practical information

Electricity

Voltage220V

Frequency50Hz

Plug typesType C, Type E

Emergency numbers

Police117

Ambulance118

Fire department118

Practical information

Driving side

Right

Tap water

unsafe

Tipping

10-15% in restaurants

Photos

Point de vue panoramique

Cameroon

Kelly

Point de vue panoramique

Cameroon

Xavier Messina

Monument emblématique

Cameroon

Kelly

Monument emblématique

Cameroon

Kelly

Architecture traditionnelle

Cameroon

George Njukeng

Architecture traditionnelle

Cameroon

ulrich Keutchatang

Architecture traditionnelle

Cameroon

George Njukeng

Architecture traditionnelle

Cameroon

Xavier Messina

Architecture traditionnelle

Cameroon

ulrich Keutchatang

Skyline de Yaoundé

Yaoundé

Kelly

Skyline de Yaoundé

Yaoundé

Kelly

Skyline de Yaoundé

Yaoundé

Kelly

Skyline de Yaoundé

Yaoundé

Kelly

Skyline de Yaoundé

Yaoundé

Akif Hava

Lieu incontournable

Cameroon

Sami Aksu

Lieu incontournable

Cameroon

Diego F. Parra

Lieu incontournable

Cameroon

Alesia Kozik

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