Among the most notable religious holidays are Assumption Day and Ascension Day which typically occurs 39 days after Easter. Rushing. Your account has an invalid email address. After trying a parliamentary vote in 1952 without success, the UPC turned to the United Nations, who had the guardianship of Cameroon, to demand independence and reunification. Njung, GN, Lucas Tazanu Mangula, and Emmanuel Nfor Nkwiyir (2003). [127], Intercity bus services run by multiple private companies connect all major cities. The French-speaking regions of the southern and western regions are largely Catholic. A small number of Shuwa Arabs live near Lake Chad. He gave the impetus to the earlier convention about the Future of Europe (2002/03), which resulted in the rejected Constitution for Europe.. Major export markets include the Netherlands, France, China, Belgium, Italy, Algeria, and Malaysia. 12.2k Likes, 340 Comments - Cameron Douglas (@cameronmorrelldouglas) on Instagram: “#Familyfirst ️” Later Gustav Nachtigal made a treaty with one of the local kings to annex the region for the German emperor. [84] In 2014, just 4.1% of total GDP expenditure was allocated to healthcare. Muslims are most concentrated in the north, while Christians are concentrated primarily in the southern and western regions, but practitioners of both faiths can be found throughout the country. Latest on Appalachian State Mountaineers running back Camerun Peoples including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [11][12] Today the country's name in Portuguese remains "Camarões". 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"While some of its leaders such as Félix Moumié or Ernest Ouandié are indeed sensitive to communist ideals, others, notably Ruben Um Nyobe, consider that the UPC must remain neutral on ideological issues to bring together all Cameroonian independence activists. The following day the statutes of UPC were deposited at the Mayor's office in Douala at 10.50 am. [128] International airports are located in Douala and Yaoundé, with a third under construction in Maroua. [184] [54] On 18 January 2006, Biya initiated an anti-corruption drive under the direction of the National Anti-Corruption Observatory. The Germans ran into resistance with the native people who did not want the Germans to establish themselves on this land. [88] The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in 2016 was estimated at 3.8% for those aged 15–49,[89] although a strong stigma against the illness keeps the number of reported cases artificially low. The southern part of British Cameroons federated with it in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. [121][122], The southern rainforest has vast timber reserves, estimated to cover 37% of Cameroon's total land area. Theory & Event 23.2 (2020): 329-351. Natives complained that this made them a neglected "colony of a colony". [31], An economic crisis took effect in the mid-1980s to late 1990s as a result of international economic conditions, drought, falling petroleum prices, and years of corruption, mismanagement, and cronyism. Wrappers and loincloths are used extensively by both women and men but their use varies by region with influences from Fulani styles more present in the north and Igbo and Yoruba styles found more often in the south and west. Ginna Violet Yella. Breakfast consists of leftovers of bread and fruit with coffee or tea. [158] The military was deployed against the protesters and people had been killed, hundreds imprisoned and thousands fled the country. Under the aegis of Ruben Um Nyobé, the Secretary-General, the party requested of the 4th UN General Assembly supervising committee in December 1952:[3], Ruben Um Nyobé proposed that for about ten years before independence there should be a program that would give Cameroons adequate training to assume responsibility for the state arising from independence.[6]. [156][157] The government encourages bilingualism in English and French, and as such, official government documents, new legislation, ballots, among others, are written and provided in both languages. Traditional housing styles make use of locally available materials and vary from temporary wood-and-leaf shelters of nomadic Mbororo to the rectangular mud-and-thatch homes of southern peoples. [167] Other crafts include basket weaving, beadworking, brass and bronze working, calabash carving and painting, embroidery, and leather working. [103] Equatorial rainforest dominates this region, although its alternation between wet and dry seasons makes it is less humid than the coast. Ani, Kelechi Johnmary, Gabriel Tiobo Wose Kinge, and Victor Ojakorotu. Soils and climate on the coast encourage extensive commercial cultivation of bananas, cocoa, oil palms, rubber, and tea. In 1997, Cameroon established anti-corruption bureaus in 29 ministries, but only 25% became operational,[53] and in 2012, Transparency International placed Cameroon at number 144 on a list of 176 countries ranked from least to most corrupt. This is served with a sauce, soup, or stew made from greens, groundnuts, palm oil, or other ingredients. [147] Nigerians make up the largest group of foreign nationals. [161] Native traditional religions are practised in rural areas throughout the country but rarely are practised publicly in cities, in part because many indigenous religious groups are intrinsically local in character. However, Chadian Arabic in the Far North's Region's department of Logone-et-Chari acts as the lingua franca irrespective of ethnic groups. CONWAY, S.C. — Camerun Peoples and Appalachian State began college football’s virus-impacted bowl season with a record-breaking show at the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. [19] Germany began to establish roots in Cameroon in 1868 when the Woermann Company of Hamburg built a warehouse. Traditional sports include canoe racing and wrestling, and several hundred runners participate in the 40 km (25 mi) Mount Cameroon Race of Hope each year. [127], In the first months of 2014, thousands of refugees fleeing the violence in the Central African Republic arrived in Cameroon.[152]. [47] All local government officials are employees of the central government's Ministry of Territorial Administration, from which local governments also get most of their budgets. [116] Since the late 1980s, Cameroon has been following programmes advocated by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce poverty, privatise industries, and increase economic growth. [80] In December 2014, a List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor issued by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs mentioned Cameroon among the countries that resorted to child labor in the production of cocoa. In 2017 there were language protests by the anglophone population against perceived oppression by the francophone. [24] This prompted a long guerrilla war waged by the UPC and the assassination of several of the party's leaders, including Ruben Um Nyobè, Félix-Roland Moumié and Ernest Ouandie. [159] This culminated in the declaration of an independent Republic of Ambazonia,[160] which has since evolved into the Anglophone Crisis. Cameron was tagged in the video "Camerun Peoples's highlights Lincoln High School." Bikutsi originated as war music among the Ewondo. Each region is headed by a presidentially appointed governor. "1947: Decolonisation in the Shadow of the Cold War: the Case of French Cameroon. [143] In the north, women tend to the home, and men herd cattle or work as farmers. ", Insecurity Escalates In North Region As Gov’t, Military Concentrate In Anglophone Regions, Cameroon: New anti-corruption drive leaves many sceptical, "Cameroon goes offline after Anglophone revolt", Journalists Warned against Declaring Election Results, "Court Rules for Cameroon In Oil Dispute With Nigeria", "Agreement Transferring Authority over Bakassi Peninsula from Nigeria to Cameroon 'Triumph for the Rule of Law' Secretary-General Says in Message for Ceremony", "Which Countries Are For or Against China's Xinjiang Policies? [41] In 2017, Biya's government blocked the regions' access to the Internet for three months. [47], These leaders are charged with implementing the will of the president, reporting on the general mood and conditions of the regions, administering the civil service, keeping the peace, and overseeing the heads of the smaller administrative units. [172] Nigerian music has influenced Anglophone Cameroonian performers, and Prince Nico Mbarga's highlife hit "Sweet Mother" is the top-selling African record in history. The districts, administered by district heads (chefs de district), are the smallest administrative units. Green, RH (1969). Home > Players > Camerun Peoples. [119][120] Bushmeat, long a staple food for rural Cameroonians, is today a delicacy in the country's urban centres. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In 2017, tensions regarding the creation of an Ambazonian state in the English-speaking territories escalated into open warfare. Latest on Appalachian State Mountaineers running back Camerun Peoples including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on - ESPN The UPC has been elected to parliament and ministers to the government of Cameroon until 2007. Cameroon is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations and La Francophonie. Subscribe Subscribe now! [30], Ahidjo stepped down on 4 November 1982 and left power to his constitutional successor, Paul Biya. On 25 July 2018, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein expressed deep concern about reports of violations and abuses in the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon. A UN-mediated summit in June 2006 facilitated an agreement for Nigeria to withdraw from the region and both leaders signed the Greentree Agreement. Also impacting women and girls' health, the contraceptive prevalence rate is estimated to be just 34.4% in 2014. ", This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 17:43. [131], Although press freedoms have improved since the first decade of the 21st century, the press is corrupt and beholden to special interests and political groups. [83] Endemic diseases include dengue fever, filariasis, leishmaniasis, malaria, meningitis, schistosomiasis, and sleeping sickness. [75], In 2013, the total adult literacy rate of Cameroon was estimated to be 71.3%. Kamerun laatino koloni Alman'en ammaa ɓaawo Konu Winndere Aranu lesdi ndiin halfinaa Faransi e Enngele. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Donovan Peoples-Jones of the Cleveland Browns This area is part of the Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests ecoregion. [174][175], The most notable holiday associated with patriotism in Cameroon is National Day, also called Unity Day. [66], President Biya has engaged in a decades-long clash with the government of Nigeria over possession of the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula. "Political crisis, protests and implications on nation building in Cameroon." As of 2019[update], fighting between separatist guerillas and government forces continues. The rest of Cameroon's energy comes from oil-powered thermal engines. [47] The president appoints government officials at all levels, from the prime minister (considered the official head of government), to the provincial governors and divisional officers. Latest on Appalachian State Mountaineers running back Camerun Peoples including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN Cameroon is home to over 250 native languages spoken by nearly 25 million people.[7][8][9]. The talks involved President Paul Biya of Cameroon, then President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria and then UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and resulted in Cameroonian control of the oil-rich peninsula. [48] The judiciary is officially divided into tribunals, the court of appeal, and the supreme court. [191][192][193], Shortly after independence, filmmakers such as Jean-Paul Ngassa and Thérèse Sita-Bella explored similar themes. During the 2004–2008 period, public debt was reduced from over 60% of GDP to 10% and official reserves quadrupled to over US$3 billion. Before the meeting of the enlarged Provisional Bureau, Léopold Moumé-Etia had been mentioned as another possible candidate for the position, but he declined the nomination on personal grounds. Large numbers of Cameroonians live as subsistence farmers. [194][195] In the 1960s, Mongo Beti, Ferdinand Léopold Oyono and other writers explored post-colonialism, problems of African development, and the recovery of African identity. [62] The last parliamentary elections were held on 9 February 2020.[63]. [161], Music and dance are an integral part of Cameroonian ceremonies, festivals, social gatherings, and storytelling. Appalachian State running back Camerun Peoples scores a touchdown as safety Alex Morris (26) and linebacker KD Davis (23) try to cut him off during the … [33], In June 2006, talks concerning a territorial dispute over the Bakassi peninsula were resolved. This page was last edited on 15 December 2020, at 19:05. [29] Ahidjo pursued an economic policy of planned liberalism, prioritising cash crops and petroleum development. [107], The southern plateau rises northward to the grassy, rugged Adamawa Plateau. Appalachian State running back Camerun Peoples (6) runs past North Texas defensive back Upton Stout (18) during the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C. [145][146] The Adamawa Plateau broadly bisects these into northern and southern divisions. [22], France outlawed the pro-independence political party, the Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC), on 13 July 1955. A typical dish is based on cocoyams, maize, cassava (manioc), millet, plantains, potatoes, rice, or yams, often pounded into dough-like fufu. Some performers sing complete songs by themselves, accompanied by a harplike instrument. Cameroon is a member state of the African Union, the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Latest on Appalachian State Mountaineers running back Camerun Peoples including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Peoples gained 319 yards and scored five touchdowns on 23 carries to lead Appalachian State to a 56-28 win. Traditional healers remain a popular alternative to evidence-based medicine.[95]. On 1 October 1961, the formerly British Southern Cameroons gained independence by vote of the UN General Assembly and joined with French Cameroun to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon, a date which is now observed as Unification Day, a public holiday. 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