Cameroon

Source:  TH

Context: A group of 47 migrant workers from Jharkhand stranded in Cameroon due to unpaid wages have received partial payment after intervention by Chief Minister of Jharkhand.

About Cameroon:

  • Location: Cameroon is situated at the junction of western and central Africa.
  • Capital: Yaoundé, located in the south-central region.
  • Bordering Nations: Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Geography: Diverse landscapes include northern savannas, central highlands, southern coastal plains, and western volcanic mountains (e.g., Mount Cameroon).
  • Drainage: Major rivers include Sanaga, Wouri, Nyong (Atlantic-bound), and Benue (flows into Nigeria’s Niger Basin).
  • Soil: Rich, fertile soils in the south and vulnerable, fertile soils in the north.

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