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Est. Population:
24,360,803
Demonym:
Cameroonian
Religions:
Roman Catholic (32.4%)
Protestant (30.3%)
Muslim (20%)
Other Christian (6%)
Indigenous beliefs (6%)
Largest City:
Douala (2,768,436)
Other Cities:
Yaoundé (2,765,568)
Garoua (546,060)
Bamenda (515,593)
Maroua (415,251)
Bafoussam (365,017)
Region:
Central Africa
Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean (Southwest)
Total Area:
75, 440 km2 (99.4% land, 0.6% water)
Total Land:
5,018 km
Total Coastline:
402 km
Climate
Tropical along coast
Semiarid and hot in the north
Terrain:
Coastal plain in southwest
Plateau in the middle
Western mountains
Northern plains
Highest Point
Fako (4,095 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Volcanic activity
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Paul Biya
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute
Admin. Divisions
10 Regions
Independence:
1 January 1960 (from France)
Nat'l Symbol:
Lion
Nat'l Anthem:
O Cameroon, Burceau de nos Ancêtres
GDP Per Capita
$3,100 (USD)
Currency
FCFA (Central African Franc)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = FCFA (Central African Franc)560.81
Internet Code
.cm
Telephone Code
+237
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There are between 250-300 distinct recognized ethnic groups within Cameroon’s borders.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html (Majority of information)
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/cameroon-population/ (Religious data)
https://www.populationdata.net/pays/cameroun/ (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 29 October 2016
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