Place:Foumban, West, Cameroon

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NameFoumban
Alt namesFoumbamsource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1985) IV, 902
Fumbansource: Wikipedia
TypeCity
Coordinates5.717°N 10.833°E
Located inWest, Cameroon     (1700 - )
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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.

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