The Littoral Region (French: Région du Littoral) is a region of Cameroon. Its capital is Douala. As of 2004[update], its population was 3,174,437.[2] Its name is due to the region being largely littoral, and associated with the sea coast.
The President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya, signed decrees in 2008 abolishing "Provinces" and replacing them with "Regions". Hence, all of the country's ten former provinces are now known as Regions.
Demographics
Divisions
The region is divided into four departments (départements):
Wouri, forming the area around the major city of Douala.
These are in turn broken down into subdivisions. Presidentially appointed senior divisional officers (préfets) and subdivisional officers (sous-préfets) govern each. Traditional leaders, usually referred to as chiefs in English, often preside over particular ethnic groups or villages; nevertheless, many of these wield very little power today.
Culture
Traditional Dance
Traditional musical instruments
Traditional dance accessories
Traditional clothes
Sanja wear by King Kum Prosper III
Traditional hat
Kaba Ngondo scarf
Women with Kaba Ngondo
Hair style and head covers
Monuments in the Region
Statue of Liberty, Douala
Temple du Centenaire, Douala
Cathedral in Edea
Kings Bell Palace, Douala
King Bell's Monument
Villa Mandessi
Inner view of the St Peter & Paul Cathedral in Douala