Unieros Cameroon Country Profile

Cameroon Flag
Flag Description:
Flag colors are derived from the Ethiopian flag colors

News & Resource Links:

Cameroon News Online

Cameroon Tribune
(French, English, state owned)

Herald Newspaper
(English, privately owned)

Sources :
BBC Country Profile
The World Factbook

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Cameroon

Brief History of Cameroon

Located in Western Africa, Cameroon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. Cameroon was once a colonized by both French and British until 1961 when both sides merged. Cameroon was ruled for 20 years by repressive government under President Ahmadou Ahidjo, who was eventually succeeded by current leader, Prime Minister Paul Biya. Cameroon has one of the highest literacy rates in Africa but the media is tightly controlled and restricted by government.

Motto:
Paix, Travail, Patrie (Peace, Work, Fatherland)

Capital City:
Yaounde

Population:
16.6 million (UN est)

Religions:
Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%

Languages:
English and French (official languages) plus 24 African languages

Exports - commodities:
crude oil and petroleum products, lumber, cocoa beans, aluminum, coffee, cotton

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