TOWN OF FRIENDSHIP IN CAMEROON-HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF IT THEN CHECK THIS OUT? BY ETAME SHERA

MOUNT CAMEROON (BUEA)- Mount Cameroon, also called Fako or Mongo ma Lobo in Bakweri, the local language, measures 4095 m high with a surface area of 58,178 haters. It is situated in the South West Region of Cameroon. Mount Cameroon is the highest peak of West and Central African. It is still an active volcano which last eruption occurs in 2000. Before that date, the Fako had erupted in 450, 1650, 1807, 1825, 1838, 1865, 1866, 1909, 1922, 1925, 1954, 1959, 1982 and 1999. It belongs to the effusive or Hawaiian volcano type which eruptions are generally "calm", that is the lavas are fluid and flow on a long distance. Compared to the explosive volcanoes, effusive ones a less dangerous and cause fewer victims. Like in many areas of the world submitted to volcano activities, there exist many legends on this site. It is one of the world's biodiversity hot spot located in the gulf of guinea. Many plants are found here, some of them are medicinal such as the Prunus Africana which is use for the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer. For visitors ascending Mount Cameroon, they will go across four different vegetation zones.. From 1675 m, you will enter in to the tropical rainforest that you will leave later at around 2200 m for the savanna. From 3000 m until the summit, you will discover a typical volcanic landscape with volcanic black sand and craters. At the lower part of the summit area you can still find some rare plants. Apart from this special vegetation, Mount Cameroon is living room for many endangered and endemics animal species. For example, there are two bird's species, the Mount Cameroon Francolin and the Mount Cameroon speirops that are only found here. This site is a paradise for birdwatchers. Endangered species like the forest elephant as well as other wild animals such as antelopes and monkeys also leave her and  they are under the protection of the Cameroonian Ministry of Forest and Wildlife. The peak is frequently ascended by hikers. The annual Mount Cameroon Race of Hope scales the peak in around 4? hours. Sarah Etonge, who has won the race seven times and is also a tour operator, has become known as queen of the mountain. Impatiens etindensis and  grandisepala are plant species known only from Mount Cameroon. There are no trees in this area.