🇨🇲 Foumban

Cameroon · Africa · 5.72°N, 10.92°E

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Foumban
Foumban or Fumban is a city in Cameroon, lying north east of Bafoussam. It has a population of 83,522. It is a major town for the Bamoun people and is home to a museum of traditional arts and culture. Foumban is known for its political significance in the formation of Cameroon's history and its cultural, tourism and economic potential. There is also a market and a craft centre, while Foumban Royal Palace contains a museum with information on Ibrahim Njoya who invented a new language script, Bamum script, and the artificial language Shümom.

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Quick facts

CountryCameroon
Continent / regionAfrica
Coordinates (approx.)5.72°N, 10.92°E · view on map

Foumban is located in Cameroon, in Africa.

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