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Est Region (Cameroon)
The East Region (french: Région de l'Est) occupies the southeastern portion of the Cameroon, Republic of Cameroon. It is bordered to the east by the Central African Republic, to the south by Republic of the Congo, Congo, to the north by the Adamawa Region, and to the west by the Centre Region (Cameroon), Centre and South Region (Cameroon), South Regions. With 109,002 km2 of territory, it is the largest region in the nation as well as the most sparsely populated. Historically, the peoples of the East have been settled in Cameroonian territory for longer than any other of the country's many ethnic groups, the first inhabitants being the Baka (nomadic Central African people), Baka (or Babinga) pygmy, pygmies. The East Region has very little Industrial sector, industry, its main commerce consisting of logging, timber, and mining. Instead, the bulk of its inhabitants are subsistence farming, subsistence farmers. The region is thus of little political import and is often ignored ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Cameroon
The Regions of Cameroon are divided into 58 divisions or departments. The divisions are further sub-divided into sub-divisions (''arrondissements'') and districts. The divisions are listed below, by province. The constitution divides Cameroon into 10 semi-autonomous regions, each under the administration of an elected Regional Council. A presidential decree of 12 November 2008 officially instigated the change from provinces to regions. Each region is headed by a presidentially appointed governor. These leaders are charged with implementing the will of the president, reporting on the general mood and conditions of the regions, administering the civil service, keeping the peace, and overseeing the heads of the smaller administrative units. Governors have broad powers: they may order propaganda in their area and call in the army, gendarmes, and police. All local government officials are employees of the central government's Ministry of Territorial Administration, from which loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
