Etymology of Cameroon: "Shrimp", which is from the singular French Cameroun derived from the German Kamerun, from the anglicized "Cameroons" derived from the Portuguese Rio de Camarões
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Cameroon is known for its indigenous musical genres, especially makossa and bikutsi, and cultural diversity. It is also famous for its diverse terrain and landscapes which include desert, rainforest, swamp, beaches, and savannah