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Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Du… See more
Africa in Miniature
Cameroon is a country in west-central Africa, with diverse landscapes and cultures. It has been called Africa in miniature, as it features many of the continent's geographical regions.
1884
Germany colonizes Cameroon as Kamerun.
1916
France and Britain defeat Germany and partition Cameroon.
1960
French Cameroon gains independence as the Republic of Cameroon.
1961
British Southern Cameroons joins the Republic of Cameroon after a plebiscite.

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Etymology
Originally, Cameroon was the exonym given by the Portuguese to the Wouri River, which they called Rio dos Camarões meaning 'river of shrimps' or 'shrimp river', referring to the then abundant Cameroon ghost shrimp. … See more
CapitalYaoundé
Largest cityDouala
Official languagesEnglish • French
GovernmentUnitary dominant-party presidential republic under a dictatorship
History
Evidence from digs at Shum Laka in the Northwest Region shows human occupation in Cameroon dating back 30,000 years. The longest continuous inhabitants are groups such as the Baka (Pygmies). From there, … See more
Politics and government
The President of Cameroon is elected and creates policy, administers government agencies, commands the armed forces, negotiates and ratifies treaties, and declares a state of emergency. The president a… See more
Geography
At 475,442 square kilometres (183,569 sq mi), Cameroon is the world's 53rd-largest country. The country is located in Central Africa, on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Cameroon … See more
Economy and infrastructure
Cameroon's per capita GDP (Purchasing power parity) was estimated as US$3,700 in 2017. Major export markets include the Netherlands, France, China, Belgium, Italy, Algeria, and Malaysia.
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Demographics
The population of Cameroon was 27,198,628 in 2021. The life expectancy was 62.3 years (60.6 years for males and 64 years for females).
Cameroon has slightly more women (50.5%) tha… See more
Culture
Music and dance are integral parts of Cameroonian ceremonies, festivals, social gatherings, and storytelling. Traditional dances are highly choreographed and separate men and women or forbid participatio… See more
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