Cameroon - Professional Employer Organization (PEO)

Yaoundé is the official capital of Cameroon, the second largest city of the country after the port city, Douala. Situated in the centre of the country, it is a green town, it has well-maintained streets and modern infrastructures. Yaoundé is also a hub city for communication, agriculture, education and administration purposes.

Currency

Central African CFA franc

Languages

Cameroon is the richest linguistic country where more than 230 are spoken however French and English are both the official languages of the country. Both are taught at schools; the country strives towards being bilinguals even though few Cameroonians speak both.

Climate

The climate varies accordingly. Yaoundé and Douala which are the principal cities of Cameroon are both situated in the southern part of the country. They both have 3 differentiable seasons: a long dry season from November to February, a light rainy season from March to June, and heavy rainfall, humidity hovers around 80 percent most of the year. Yaoundé due East of Douala on the central plateau region is slightly cooler and less muggy. The northern part of Cameroon is drier and generally more pleasant.

Economy

For many years, Cameroon was one of the wealthiest African countries particularly within exports of agricultural products: Coffee, cocoa and cotton. Today endowing a decline in the economy, Cameroon has a lower middle age income. However, the natural resources in the country are rich relying mainly in the oil and gas industry, agricultural products and timber manufacturing. The oil revenue accounts for 20% of their revenues and about 45% on the export income.