Foumban

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"Foumban or Fumban is a city in Cameroon, lying north east of Bafoussam. It has a population of 83,522 (at the 2005 Census). 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 religion, Bamum script, and the artificial language Shümom.

A Bamun artisan in FoumbanWikimedia Commons has media related to Foumban.Coordinates: 5°43′N 10°55′E / 5.717°N 10.917°E / 5.717; 10.917" - (en.wikipedia.org 21.09.2020)
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5.7166666984558
Longitude
10.916666984558
Inhabitants
92,673
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  • Königsfiguren der Bamum

    Königsfiguren der Bamum

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    Image: Lippisches Landesmuseum Detmold - CC BY-NC-SA

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