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![]() ![]() Cameroon Geography 2000 Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria Geographic coordinates: 6 00 N, 12 00 E Map references: Africa Area:
Area - comparative: slightly larger than California Land boundaries:
Coastline: 402 km Maritime claims:
Climate: varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north Terrain: diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower Land use:
Irrigated land: 210 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: recent volcanic activity with release of poisonous gases Environment - current issues: water-borne diseases are prevalent; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; poaching; overfishing Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note: sometimes referred to as the hinge of Africa |
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