Kamerun: Map & History
Kamerun was a Central African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916 in the region of today's Republic of Cameroon.
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Kamerun was a Central African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916 in the region of today's Republic of Cameroon. Kamerun also included northern parts of Gabon and the Congo with western parts of the Central African Republic, southwestern parts of Chad and far northeastern parts of Nigeria.
Kamerun in Depth
History
The first German trading post in the Duala area on the Kamerun River delta was established in 1868 by the Hamburg trading company C. Woermann. The firm's primary agent in Gabon, Johannes Thormählen, expanded activities to the Kamerun River delta. In 1874, together with the Woermann agent in Liberia, Wilhelm Jantzen, the two merchants founded their own company, Jantzen & Thormählen there.
Both of these West Africa houses expanded into shipping with their own sailing ships and steamers and inaugurated scheduled passenger and freight service between Hamburg and Duala. These companies and others obtained extensive acreage from local chiefs and began systematic plantation operations, including bananas.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kamerun (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kamerun: Key Facts
| Capitals | Buea, Yaoundé, Douala |
|---|---|
| Currency | German mark |
| Founded | 12 July 1884 |
| Dissolved | 1919 |
Succeeded by
- British Cameroons
- French Cameroons
- Cameroon
Facts from Wikidata Q668294 (CC0).
Kamerun: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Kamerun exist?
Kamerun is dated to 1868 CE – 1870 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of Kamerun?
The capital of Kamerun was Jaunde.
How large was Kamerun at its peak?
At its peak in 1870 Kamerun covered about 1,898 km².
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