Cameroon

by Diane Cook

Overview

If Cameroon is "Africa in miniature," then understanding this California-sized coastal nation takes one closer to capturing the story of this remarkable continent. Serving as a European trade portal, Cameroon boasts a rich, cross-cultural history that has fostered a society with a wide range of lifestyles and belief systems. As early as the fifth century b.c., curious travelers sailed along the coast to watch Cameroon's volcano erupt. But it wasn't until the Portuguese arrived on the coast in 1472 that the country became a launching point for the slave trade. In the 19th and early 20th centuries Germans, and later French and British colonists, occupied and westernized Cameroon. Cameroon gained its independence in 1960. Today it is among the most stable countries of West Africa.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422294345
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Evolution of Africa's Major Nations Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
Lexile:	1180L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction Robert I. Rotberg 6

Africa in One Country 11

A Cross-Cultural History 19

Politics of Cameroon 35

A Struggling Economy 43

A Vibrant Melting Pot of Cultures 51

Cities and Communities 61

A Calendar of Cameroonian Festivals 66

Recipes 68

Glossary 70

Project and Report Ideas 72

Chronology 74

Further Reading/Internet Resources 76

For More Information 77

Index 78