Maroua
Maroua is the capital of the Far North Region of Cameroon, stretching along the banks of the Ferngo and Kaliao Rivers, in the foothills of the Mandara Mountains. The city had 201,371 inhabitants at the 2005 census, consisting mainly of the Fulbe/Fulani ethnic group.
History
The city was occupied by the Guiziga in the 17th century and the Mofu in the 18th century.The Maroua Declaration, a maritime boundary agreement between Nigeria and Cameroon, was signed in Maroua on 1 June 1975.
Economy
Embroidery, leather goods, jewelry, pottery are the important economic activities in the city of Maroua.Transport
The city also has the Maroua Salak Airport.Education
The University of Maroua is based in the city.Places of worship
Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Muslim mosques. There are also Christian churches and temples : Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo, Evangelical Church of Cameroon, Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, Cameroon Baptist Convention, Full Gospel Mission Cameroon.Climate
The climate is Sahelian, being hot and dry for most of the year.Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot semi-arid.
File:Général hospital of Maroua.jpg|General Hospital of Maroua
File:A bridge in Maroua city.jpg|A bridge in Maroua
File:Maroua Salak airport.jpg|aroua Salak airport
File:Rectorat Université de Maroua.jpg|Rectorate University of Maroua
File:Maroua University.png|another view of Maroua University
File:Maroua Mosque.jpg|Mosque in Maroua
File:Maroua Catholic Church.jpg|Catholic Church in Maroua
File:Le pic de Mindif à Maroua.jpg|Peak of Mindif in Maroua