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Cameroon Facts and Figures
Location of cameroon
Flag of Cameroon
Map of Cameroon
Meaning of Country's name |
"River of Shrimps" after the Portuguese 'Rio de Camaroes' by explorers of the 15th century |
Capital |
Yaoundé |
Largest Cities |
Douala, Yaoundé |
Population |
18,879,801 (est. 2009) |
Country Code |
237 |
Internet Country Code |
.cm |
Area |
183,568 mi² (475,442 km²) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly larger than California |
Bordering Countries |
Central African republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Republic of the Congo |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
January 1, 1960 |
Type of Government |
Republic |
Languages Spoken |
French, English, Ewondo |
Religions Practiced |
Christian (40%), Muslim (20%), and traditional indigenous beliefs (40%) |
GDP per Capita |
$2,147 (est. 2009) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
3.4% (est. 2009) |
Top Exports |
Machinery, Vehicles, and Plastic |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day - Jan. 1, Independence Day - Jan. 1, Youth Day - Feb. 11, Labor Day - May 1, National Day - May 20, Assumption - Aug. 15, Unification Day - Oct. 1, Christmas - Dec. 25 |
Money Currency |
CFA Franc |
National Sports Teams |
National Football Team (competed in the FIFA World Cup), and one of the few tropical countries to compete in the winter Olympics |
Random Fact |
Cameroon has a nickname of "Miniature of Africa" because of the diversity of it's people |
NEWS FROM Cameroon
Friday, 05-24-13, 13:20
[Premium Times]About 12,000 people were displaced across the state by the flood.
Friday, 05-24-13, 9:19
[Cameroon Tribune]A consortium of American investors have manifested interest in constructing a pipeline to transport petroleum products from the oil refinery in Limbe through Douala to the capital city, Yaounde counting for the first phase.The investors led by the Vice Executive President of Govind Development, PLC, Andy Bennet disclosed their intentions during an audience with the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang at the Star Building, May 23, 2013. They indicated that they want to use their stay in the co
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