Vegetation definition is plant life or total plant cover as of an area. In western cameroon is an irregular chain of mountains, hills, and plateaus that extends from mount cameroon almost to lake chad at the northern tip of the country. Map of cameroon showing loca on of rumpi hills forest reserve and posi on of. Vegetation definition of vegetation by merriamwebster. The explorer gustav nachtigal arrived in july 1884 to annex the douala coast.
Map of africa distribution of journals in over 20 african countries. It is broader than the term flora which refers to species composition. Free pure physics, chemistry, geography and social studies revision notes. In 1922 french cameroons becomes a league of nations mandate, converted into a united nations trust territory in 1946. Nearly 25,000 nigerian refugees are in northern cameroon, with 18,667 nigerian refugees in minawao refugee camp, which is located km east of the. Map 1 overview of forest allocation in cameroon, 2011. Map of cameroon and travel information about cameroon brought to you by lonely planet. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. Map southwest region, cameroon southwest region world africa cameroon southwest region. The country is covered by three major types of vegetation which include forests, savannahs and montane land. Vegetation, simply defined, is the plant cover of the earth consisting of assemblages of plants.
In 1986 the economy suffered a sharp reversal and gdp per capita declined by 6. Pollen analysis of sediments from lake ossa article pdf available january 1996 with. Download pdf version of all available notes here gce o level singaporecambridge notes. Cameroon maps world map world atlas atlas of the world. The government can convert national land into state land and allocate use rights to it e.
Cameroon s legacy of ethnic diversity dates back to 8,000 bce with the migration of the baka people into the countrys modernday borders. The northwest region, or north west region undefined of cameroon is part of the territory of the southern cameroons, found in the western highlands of cameroon. Cameroon is right on the west coast of africa on the borders of chad, nigeria, the republic of congo, gabon and equatorial guinea. Pdf vegetation and climate in the forest of southwest. Cameroon population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. At 475,440 km 2 183,570 sq mi, cameroon is the worlds 53rd largest country.
Gender and indigenous peoples poverty and environmental degradation in cameroon fondo sikod encyclopedia of life support systems eolss agricultural sector. Free blank outline map cameroon a free blank outline map of the country of cameroon to print out for educational, school, or classroom use from geography guide matt rosenberg. The geographical area called nigeria has a total land area of 983,2 km 2 with over 180 million people living in it. It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa, life forms, structure, spatial extent, or any other specific botanical or geographic characteristics. The climatic and vegetational history of the equatorial regions of africa during the upper quaternary article pdf available january 1993 with 32 reads how we measure reads. This map shows the vegetation cover in cameroon as of 2003. Vegetation expresses and reflects environmental conditions, particularly climate. Cameroon main protected areas appears in 1932 during french colonial administration rules. Download fulltext pdf vegetation and climate in the forest of southwest cameroon since 4,770 years bp. Checklist of online vegetation and plant distribution maps.
The official name of the country is the republic of cameroon. In general, there is a cultural division between the north and the south. Along with its cemac partners, cameroon has therefore had to put fiscal adjustment measures in place to adjust to the terms of trade shock and. Together with physiography, it constitutes the most observable element of the landscape. Download pdf version of all available notes here gce. Lake nyos is a crater lake on the flank of an inactive volcano. Schematic map of vegetation from the mount cameroun fako, the summit tit 4095 in to the. Significant rivers include the dja, nyong and sanaga.
Somalia, sudan, uganda and the united republic of cameroon, in addition to the. Cameroon has the highest number of internally displaced persons and refugees as part of the subregional crisis as a result of the ongoing conflict with boko haram, following nigeria. It is slightly larger than the nation of sweden and us state of. Cameroon is located in central africa, bordering the bight of biafra, between equatorial guinea and nigeria.
Cameroon s infrastructure networks follow population density and natural resources 7. The recommended legumes adapted to that region are listed in the table below the map. Cameroon is the largest economy in the central african economic and monetary community cemac, a region experiencing an economic crisis triggered by the steep fall in oil prices. Offshelf global data of cameroonlowcost, rapid delivery.
Southwest region southwest region the southwest region or southwest region southwest province until 2008. Organization chart of the ministry of health and the piu 1 annex iii. It is bordered to the southwest by the southwest region, to the south by the west region, to the east by the adamawa region, and to the north by the federal republic of nigeria. Political protests against perceived marginalisation intensified in 2016and in late 2017 violence erupted in northwest and southwest regions prompting violent clampdowns by security forces. A n earlier a e t f a t vegetation map of africa south of the sahara was. After twenty months of clashes, the government and the separatists are both refusing to give ground. It is a large political map of africa that also shows many of the continents physical features in color or shaded relief. Large numbers of cameroonians live as subsistence farmers. Cameroon states parties to united nations legal instruments year ratified. The original version of this world report chapter incorrectly mentioned three anglophone regions in cameroon.
German colonisation of the country did not last last as they were defeated in the country during the first world war by a joint anglofrench military expedition. After the first world war, the british and the french were given the mandate to rule cameroon. Cameroon political 1998 542k and pdf format 382k cameroon shaded relief 1998 542k and pdf format 372k cameroon shaded relief 1975 292k and pdf format 295k cameroon small map 2016 11. In the late 1980s, however, sharp drops in the prices of cameroons key exports cotton and coffee as well as oil were followed by a major devaluation of the currency in 1993 and significant declines in per capita incomes. Yaounde kenny hopper, university of texas 1998 907k topographic maps.
Cameroon was selected as a pmi focus country in fy 2017. In 1986, the lake emitted a large cloud of carbon dioxide that suffocated nearly 1,800 people and some 3,500 livestock in nearby villages. Its ethnically diverse population is among the most urban in western africa. Google map of cameroon location map of cameroon what are the geographical coordinates of cameroon. Variations in species composition and infection rates in anopheles gambiae s. The country was renamed the united republic of cameroon in 1972 and the republic of cameroon in 1984. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vegetation dynamics, palaeoenvironments and climatic changes in. Since the beginning of 2016, 23,150 children under 5 including 2,669 refugee children have been admitted for therapeutic care.
On the basis of topographical features and changes in the degree of biotic interference, ten vegetational zones are recognized. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map. The first protected area of africa was that of the sabie game reserve in south africa, created in 1896. Cameroon is classified as national land, including farmland and communal land held under customary law. The hot and humid south supports dense rainforests in which hardwood evergreen treesincluding mahogany, ebony, obeche, dibetu, and sapellimay grow more than 200 feet 60 metres tall. The country is sparsely populated, however, with merely 40 people per square kilometer 103square mile, which ranks 167th in the world for population density largest cities in cameroon. At 475,440 km2 183,570 sq mi, cameroon is the worlds 53rd largest country. Cameroon map cameroon is a country located in the central west part of africa.
The rumpi hills forest reserve rhfr is a montane forest area in southwestern cameroon. The geology, soils, climate and levels of human interference of the southern part of cameroons mountain are briefly described. History of cameroon global conscience initiative salus. Vector vegetation map available in adobe illustrator, eps, pdf, png and jpg formats to download. Cameroon can be described as africa in miniature because it exhibits all the major geographic features of the continent. Demonstrators march during a protest against perceived discrimination in favour of the countrys francophone majority on 22 september 2017 in bamenda, the main town in northwest cameroon and an anglophone hub. With 52 countries, learning the geography of africa can be a challenge. Map northwest region cameroon northwest region mapn. Request pdf zonation of forest vegetation and soils of mount cameroon, west africa mount cameroon is an active volcano in a wet part of west africa. Mangroves grow along the coasts and at the mouths of rivers. Rechenthin, soil conservation service, usda he map showing vegetational areas was developed primarily as a basis for recording the general. Our original maps are vector files, but we can export them to other formats as pdf or jpf high. If you are interested in cameroon and the geography of africa our large laminated map of africa might be just what you need. Anumudu a acellular parasitology programme cpp, department of zoology, university of ibadan, ibadan, oyo state.
Infoplease has everything you need to know about cameroon. Teachers can test their students knowledge of african geography by using the numbered, blank map. Very few images presented on this web site are still in family property and have been loaned to the archives for inclusion into this website their reference nos. Pdf vegetation, floristic composition and structure of a. No claims are made to the accuracy of the data here modified by the texas parks and wildlife department. The germans moved inland over the years, extending their control and their claims. Those areas were situated in the northern part of the country. Checklist with links of online vegetation and plant distribution maps. These are distinguished by dominant physical, climatic, and vegetative features. Perhaps the closest synonym is plant community, but vegetation can. Detailed clear large road map of cameroon with road routes from cities to towns, road intersections to provinces and perfectures. Cameroons official name is the republic of cameroon. The viamichelin map of cameroon get the famous michelin maps, the result of more than a century of mapping experience. Find any address on the map of cameroon or calculate your itinerary from or to cameroon.
There are two anglophone regions in the country and a. Location of cameroon world map world atlas atlas of. Cameroon is home to more than 200 local languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in africa. These downloadable maps of africa make that challenge a little easier. This map shows cameroon as part of the french colonial empire. Carte cameroun cameroon homepage, resource for news, sports. National geographic printable map of cameroon choose gif or pdf. Mt cameroon an active volcano, sits on the edge of the gulf of guinea, and is the highest point in west africa, as well as in cameroon, at,353 ft. Magma beneath the lake leaks carbon dioxide into the waters. In addition, cameroon is the 24th largest country with a land area of 475,442 square kilometers 183,521 square miles.
Map southwest region, cameroon southwest region map. Density of population is calculated as permanently settled population of cameroon divided by total area of the country. Republic of cameroon biodiversity status strategy and. Northern cameroon continues to affect communities in cameroon. Central african republic in the east, congo gabon and equatorial guinea in the south, chad in the northeast, nigeria in the northwest. It is bordered by nigeria and the atlantic ocean to the west, chad to the northeast, the central.
Vegetation is an assemblage of plant species and the ground cover they provide. Exploitation of forests, cameroon rainforest logging in cameroon, 1999 greenpeace steve morgan baka community pygmies against the new national park boumba bek national park, overlapping their lands, 2006 foret peoples programme. If thats not enough, click over to our collection of world maps. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in.
Cameroon map of koppen climate classification zones. Sociopolitical issues in and concerning the anglophone region of cameroon have been a matter of contention throughout the postcolonial period. Total area is the sum of land and water areas within international boundaries and coastlines of cameroon. Cameroon, country lying at the junction of western and central africa. Education in cameroon is supervised and administered by various cameroon government ministries. The vegetation of each of these is briefly described. Clashes between insurgents fighting for a breakaway republic in cameroon s englishspeaking region and security forces have killed scores of people and displaced tens of thousands more since the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. By 200 bce, an influx of bantuspeaking tribes into the southern and eastern regions of the country had pushed the bakas off arable land and into the nearby. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of.
Types of vegetation in nigeria and zones information. Zonation of forest vegetation and soils of mount cameroon, west. Variations in species composition and infection rates in. After the war, in 1919, cameroon is divided into french cameroons and british cameroons. The 1885 agreement only provided a map based description from a point between longitude 89o 42 and 8o0 46 east at which rio del rey entered the sea to the cross river rapids. It also contains some of the countrys most fertile soils, notably around volcanic mt.
Since 1982 paul biya has been president, governing with his cameroon peoples democratic movement party. Cameroon health system development project appraisal. Our team of cartographers, editors, producers, and salespeople is located in washington, dc and evergreen, colorado. Vegetation map is critical for understanding biodiversity patterns through space of a country. Border with gabon, equatorial guinea, republic of congo, central african republic, chad and nigeria. Today, national geographic maps continues this mission by creating the worlds best wall maps, outdoor recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes that inspire people to care about and explore their world.
Cameroon maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about cameroon s geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. Resources for top a1 candidates taking the 2020 singaporecambridge gce o level exam. The northern savanna plateau is inhabited by sudanic and arab pastoralists who migrate seasonally in search of grazing land, whereas the forested and hilly south is peopled by bantu agriculturists living in permanent villages. The country is located in central africa, bordering the bight of biafra, between equatorial guinea and nigeria. This first fy 2017 malaria operational plan presents a detailed implementation plan for cameroon, based on the strategies of pmi and the national malaria control program nmcp. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. This region includes the bamenda, bamileke, and mambilla highlands. In spite of the predominant role of the british along the coast, in 1884 the germans claimed the region as kamerun. Anglophone cameroons separatist conflict gets bloodier. France grants cameroons internal selfgovernment in 1957.
In other parts of the continent, main protected areas were created during the 20th century. Education in cameroon the cameroon education system from. All digital images made available on this website are the property of the basel mission and are managed by mission 21. Map of cameroon detailed map of cameroon are you looking for the map of cameroon. Detailed clear large road map of cameroon ezilon maps. Vegetational zones on the southern slopes of mount cameroon.