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Semi-Bantu
Semi-Bantu or Semibantu is an outdated term used for specific inhabitants of the Western High Plateau, Western grassfields of Cameroon (portions of the Adamawa Region, Adamawa, West Region (Cameroon), West, Northwest Region (Cameroon), Northwest, and Southwest Region (Cameroon), Southwest regions), who speak languages that have certain characteristics to the Bantu language family, but they're excluded from them. The people themselves are considered ethnically divergent from other Bantu peoples, Bantu peoples of Central Africa, central and Southern Africa, southern Africa.Blench, Roger (2011). "'The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu" (PDF). Berlin: Humboldt University. p. 16. When these ethnic groups migrated into northern Cameroon, their languages were influenced by the languages of both Bantu languages, Bantu-speaking ethnic groups in the forests to the south and of the Benue–Congo languages, Benue-Congo-speaking peoples of the savannas to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Region (Cameroon)
The West Region (french: Région de l'Ouest) is 14,000 km2 of territory located in the central-western portion of the Republic of Cameroon. It borders the Northwest Region to the northwest, the Adamawa Region to the northeast, the Centre Region to the southeast, the Littoral Region to the southwest, and the Southwest Region to the west. The West Region is the smallest of Cameroon's ten regions in area, yet it has the highest population density. As home to the enterprising Bamum and Bamileke kingdoms, the West is an economic bright spot and one of Cameroon's more developed regions. This progressive development is tempered by the strong traditional culture that persists among the Bamileke and the province's other major ethnic group, the Bamum (sometimes ''Bamoum'', ''Bamun'', ''Bamoun''). Geography Land The West sits at the geologic crossroads of Cameroon; the soil varies greatly within a relatively small land area. The land along the Noun River and at the Bamendji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western High Plateau
The Western High Plateau, Western Highlands or Bamenda Grassfields is a region of Cameroon characterised by high relief, cool temperatures, heavy rainfall and savanna vegetation. The region lies along the Cameroon line and consists of mountain ranges and volcanoes made of crystalline and igneous rock. The region borders the South Cameroon Plateau to the southeast, the Adamawa Plateau to the northeast and the Cameroon coastal plain to the south. Topography and geology The Western High Plateau lies along the Cameroon line, a series of volcanic swells running from the Atlantic Ocean in the southwestern part of the plateau to the Adamawa Plateau in the northeast. The region is characterised by accidented relief of massifs and mountains. The Western High Plateau features several dormant volcanoes, including the Bamboutos Mountains, Mount Oku and Mount Kupe. The plateau rises in steps from the west. To the east, it terminates in mountains that range from 1,000 metres to 2,500 met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
