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
linked to: Kanuri people

Kotoko
Mafa
Massa
Moundang
Tupuri
hasGeographicalFeature Mandara Mountains
Sahel zone
linked to: Sahel

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 Republic of Cameroon
linked to: Cameroon
timeZone West Africa Time
utcOffset +1

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cameroon administrativeDivision Far North Region
Maroua locatedIn Far North Region
Maroua isRegionalCapitalOf Far North Region
Maroua isProvincialCapital Far North Province (former administrative unit)
linked to: Far North Region
Kanuri people concentratedIn Far North Region
Kousséri locatedIn Far North Region
University of Maroua locatedIn Far North Region
Maroua Salak Airport locatedIn Far North Region
Salak Airport locatedIn Far North Region
subject linked to: MVR
Maroua municipal council locatedIn Far North Region
Central Mosque of Maroua locatedIn Far North Region
subject linked to: central mosque of Maroua
Diamaré locatedIn Far North Region
Diamaré partOf Far North Region
Mayo-Danay locatedIn Far North Region
Mayo-Kani locatedIn Far North Region
Mayo-Kani partOf Far North Region
Mayo-Sava locatedIn Far North Region
Mayo-Tsanaga locatedIn Far North Region
Ferngo River locatedIn Far North Region