Dialing code +237
ISO 2 code CM
ISO 3 code CMR
Capital Yaounde
Main Language English
Currency Franc (XAF)
GDP $42.8 billion 91st
Population 19,294,149 58th

Geography

Continent Africa
Location Western Africa bordering the Bight of Biafra between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria
Land 475,440 km2 54th
Terrain Diverse with coastal plain in southwest dissected plateau in center mountains in west plains in north
Climate Varies with terrain from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north
Natural Hazards Diverse with coastal plain in southwest dissected plateau in center mountains in west plains in north
Note: Sometimes referred to as the hinge of Africa; throughout the country there are areas of thermal springs and indications of current or prior volcanic activity; Mount Cameroon the highest mountain in Sub-Saharan west Africa is an active volcano

Neighbouring Countries

Central African Republic Chad Equatorial Guinea Gabon Nigeria Republic of the Congo

History

The former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroon merged in 1961 to form the present country. Cameroon has generally enjoyed stability which has permitted the development of agriculture roads and railways as well as a petroleum industry. Despite a slow movement toward democratic reform political power remains firmly in the hands of President Paul BIYA.
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Demographics

Life Expectancy 53.69 years 179th
Median Age 19.2 years 167th
Birth Rate 34.1 births/1,000 population 38th
Death Rate 12.2 births/1,000 population 36th
Sex Ratio 0.85 male(s)/female 62nd
Literacy 67.9% 166th
Population

19.3 million

Transportation

Roadways 50000 km 78th
Railways 987 km 88th
Airports 34 111th
Waterways None km
Heliports None
Airports paved 1 124th

Economy

Currency Franc (XAF)
GDP $42.8 billion 91st
GDP per capita (PPP) $2300 159th