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Complete details about Cameroon in Africa with capital city Yaoundé
| Country Name | Cameroon (Cameroun/Cameroon) |
| Country Code | CMR |
| Capital City | Yaoundé |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Central Africa |
| Independence Year | 1960 |
| Population | 15085000 |
| Surface Area | 475442.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 54.8 years |
| GNP | 9174.0 (old 8596.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Bamileke-bamum (18.6%) Duala (10.9%) Fang (19.7%) Ful (9.6%) Maka (4.9%) Mandara (5.7%) Masana (3.9%) Tikar (7.4%) |
Major Cities |
Douala, Littoral (population 1448300) Yaoundé, Centre (population 1372800) Garoua, Nord (population 177000) Maroua, Extrême-Nord (population 143000) Bamenda, Nord-Ouest (population 138000) Bafoussam, Ouest (population 131000) Nkongsamba, Littoral (population 112454) |
Cameroon's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Voice of America | Tue, 22 May 2012 16:40:35 -0700 | |
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Reporter James Butty interviews Larry Eyong-Echaw, former chairman of the Southern Cameroon National Council - USA. Reporter James Butty interviews Larry Eyong-Echaw, former chairman of the Southern Cameroon National Council - USA. read full story |
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| Publisher: BBC Sport | Wed, 23 May 2012 03:12:34 -0700 | |
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By Leocadia Bongben BBC Sport, Yaounde Cameroon's sports minister says he still plans to meet senior members of the national team before their vital qualifying matches in June. The meeting had been due to take place on 8 May but was postponed. read full story |
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| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 14:15:07 -0700 | |
| Indomitable Lions - Minsep Reassures Public read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters AlertNet | Wed, 23 May 2012 02:59:55 -0700 | |
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REUTERS/Simon Akam By Elias Ntungwe Ngalame YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AlertNet) ? Cameroon is inviting foreign companies to expand lucrative palm plantations, pitting the country's need for economic development against environmentalists who foresee the loss ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Reuters Africa | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:06:17 -0700 | |
| Cameroon says Cargill eyes 50000-ha oil palm project read full story | ||
| Publisher: AgraNet (subscription) | Wed, 23 May 2012 00:38:35 -0700 | |
| Cargill looks deeply at Cameroon oil palm project read full story | ||
| Publisher: Bloomberg | Mon, 21 May 2012 06:06:20 -0700 | |
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The export price for both robusta and arabica coffee from Cameroon rose in the week to May 20, according to Bloomberg calculations made using daily export prices from the Cocoa and Coffee Board. The price for robusta climbed 6.3 percent to 1019 CFA ... read full story |
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