Far North Region

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The Far North Region is the northernmost and one of the most populous regions of Cameroon, known for its Sahelian climate, diverse ethnic groups, and proximity to Lake Chad and the Nigerian border.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf region of Cameroon
administrativeDivisionOf Cameroon
bordersBodyOfWater Lake Chad
bordersCountry Central African Republic
Chad
Nigeria
bordersRegion North Region (Cameroon)
containsDepartment Diamaré
Logone-et-Chari
Mayo-Danay
Mayo-Kani
Mayo-Sava
Mayo-Tsanaga
country Cameroon
hasAgriculturalActivity cotton production
livestock rearing
millet cultivation
sorghum cultivation
hasAlternativeName Extrême-Nord
hasBorderType international land border with Central African Republic
international land border with Chad
international land border with Nigeria
hasCapital Maroua
hasClimate Sahelian climate
hasClimateCharacteristic high temperatures
low and irregular rainfall
hasEthnicGroup Fulani
Kanuri people
surface form: Kanuri

Kotoko
Mafa
Massa
Moundang
Tupuri
hasGeographicalFeature Mandara Mountains
Sahel
surface form: Sahel zone

semi-arid plains
hasMajorReligion Christianity
Islam
isNorthernmostRegionOf Cameroon
knownFor ethnic diversity
high population density
proximity to Lake Chad
proximity to Nigerian border
largestCity Maroua
locatedIn northern Cameroon
officialLanguage English
French
partOf Cameroon
surface form: Republic of Cameroon
timeZone West Africa Time (WAT)
surface form: West Africa Time
utcOffset +1

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Cameroon administrativeDivision Far North Region
Maroua locatedIn Far North Region
Maroua isRegionalCapitalOf Far North Region
Maroua isProvincialCapital Far North Region
this entity surface form: Far North Province (former administrative unit)
Kanuri people concentratedIn Far North Region