Fun facts about Bafoussam
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The Bafoussam people originate from the Bamileke ethnic group, believed to be descendants of the Baladis who left Egypt in the ninth century.
Bafoussam
Cameroon
Bafoussam is the capital and largest city of the West Region of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the 3rd most important (financially) city in Cameroon, after Yaoundé and Douala. The communauté urbaine of Bafoussam, is a decentralized territorial collectivity.
From the “History” section
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Bafoussam is built in the foothills of the Banengo and Baleng hills at about 1500 meters above sea level.
Bafoussam
Cameroon
Bafoussam is the capital and largest city of the West Region of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the 3rd most important (financially) city in Cameroon, after Yaoundé and Douala. The communauté urbaine of Bafoussam, is a decentralized territorial collectivity.
From the “Geography” section
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Lycée Bilingue de Bafoussam is recognized as the best government/publicly funded high school in Bafoussam and the entire West Region of Cameroon.
Bafoussam
Cameroon
Bafoussam is the capital and largest city of the West Region of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the 3rd most important (financially) city in Cameroon, after Yaoundé and Douala. The communauté urbaine of Bafoussam, is a decentralized territorial collectivity.
From the “Education” section
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Bafoussam became a millionaire city in 2015 with a population of about 1,146,230 inhabitants.
Bafoussam
Cameroon
Bafoussam is the capital and largest city of the West Region of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the 3rd most important (financially) city in Cameroon, after Yaoundé and Douala. The communauté urbaine of Bafoussam, is a decentralized territorial collectivity.
From the “Demographics” section
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