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Republic of Cameroon

Map of Cameroon

Capital City:
Yaoundé

Population:
15746179 (2003)

Size:
183568 square miles (475441.12 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Cameroon Factsheet

Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.spm.gov.cm/

Currency:
Franc CFA

Bordering Countries:
Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo (Brazzaville), Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea

Major Cities:
Douala

Language(s):
English and French

Ethnic Groups:
Douala, Bamiléké, Fulani, and the Kirdi

Natural Resources:
Cocoa product, coffee, bananas, palm products, tobacco, cassava, yams, plantains, peanuts, millet, sorghum, fishing, forestry, rubber, offshore oil deposits, bauxite, iron ore, aluminum smelting, textiles

Higher Education Institutation(s):
African University, Tali
Bamenda University of Science & Technology
University of Buea
Université Catholique d'Afrique Centrale
Universté de Douala
Université de Dschang
Universite des Montagnes (UdM) - Highlands University
Université de Ngaoundere
Université de Yaounde I
Université de Yaounde II)
Yaounde Catholic University

Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map

Reference Sources:
Cameroon directory
Cameroon key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Cameroon information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Cameroon information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)

Online News Sources:
AllAfrica.com: Cameroon - Top News
Camnet Actualites
Cameroon News