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Cameroon

Also Known As Republic of Cameroon
Middle Africa

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. French Cameroun gained independence from France on 1 January 1960; British Southern Cameroons joined the following year. Its capital is Yaounde. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Yaounde 2
Population
30,987,821 2
2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
475,442 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
French Cameroun gained independence from France on 1 January 1960, under President Ahmadou Ahidjo, as the Republic of Cameroon; British Southern Cameroons voted to join, uniting on 1 October 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Cameroon

Cities

Abong-Mbang

Cameroon

Bafoussam

Cameroon

Bamenda

Cameroon

Bertoua

Cameroon

Buea

Cameroon

Douala

Cameroon

Dschang

Cameroon

Ebolowa

Cameroon

Edea

Cameroon

Garoua

Cameroon

Kribi

Cameroon

Kumba, Cameroon

Cameroon

Limbe, Cameroon

Cameroon

Maroua

Cameroon

Ngaoundere

Cameroon

Yaoundé

Cameroon
FAQs

Why did Cameroon become independent in two stages?

Its French and British parts became independent separately, in 1960 and 1961.

The country was ruled in two parts, French Cameroun and British Cameroons. French Cameroun gained independence from France in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon, and the southern part of British Cameroons federated with it in 1961.
Connections

Associated With

Abong-Mbang, Cities
Source Abong-Mbang (Wikipedia)
Central Africa, Regions
Centre Region (Cameroon), States or Territories

Centre Region (Cameroon) is a region of Cameroon.

Source Centre Region (Cameroon) (Wikipedia)
Douala, Cities
Source Douala (Wikipedia)
Littoral Region (Cameroon), States or Territories

Littoral Region (Cameroon) is a region of Cameroon.

Source Littoral Region (Cameroon) (Wikipedia)
The Congo Basin, Landforms
Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
Yaoundé, Cities
Source Yaoundé (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Gulf of Guinea, Bodies of Water
Lake Chad, Bodies of Water
Source Lake Chad (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Yaoundé, Cities

Yaounde is the capital of Cameroon.

Source Yaoundé (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Benue River, Bodies of Water
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Nationals Include

Esendugue Greg Fonsah

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Alexis Dipanda Mouelle

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Alexis Dipanda Mouelle
Ben Duala Ekoko

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Source Ben Duala Ekoko, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Justice Ben Duala Ekoko (December 15, 1949 – June 7, 2009) was the Attorney General of the Southwest Region (Cameroon) between 2001 and 2004, and worked as one of the Inspector Generals at the Inspectorate of Judicial services at the Ministry of Justice of Cameroon from 2004 till his death in an automobile accident on June 7, 2009.
Maurice Kamga

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Achille Mbembe

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Carlos Kameni

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Source Carlos Kameni (Wikipedia)Lead sentence, nationality
Quote, Lead sentence, nationality
is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper
Jean Makoun

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Source Jean Makoun (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Cameroonian former professional footballer
Jean Marie Dongou

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Source Jean Marie Dongou (source article)Lead sentence, nationality
Quote, Lead sentence, nationality
is a Cameroonian professional footballer
Landry Nguémo

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Source Landry Nguémo (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
was a Cameroonian professional footballer
Roger Milla

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Source Wikipedia, Roger MillaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Albert Roger Miller (born 20 May 1952), known as Roger Milla, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Origin Of

Achu soup

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Cameroonian Cuisine

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Ekwang

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Source Wikidata: Ekwang
Eru

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Ndolé

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Palm Nut Soup

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Achille Mbembe

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Source Achille Mbembe (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 3
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Joseph-Achille Mbembe (; born 1957) is a Cameroonian historian and political theorist who is a research professor in history and politics at the Wits Institute for Social and Economy Research at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Jean-Godefroy Bidima

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Source Wikipedia: Jean-Godefroy BidimaLead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Jean-Godefroy Bidima (born 1958 in Mfoumassi) is a Cameroonian philosopher, currently living in the United States.
Ngamen Kouassi Cyrille Dalex

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Site Of

Usman dan Fodio

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Bank of Central African States

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Central African CFA franc

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Ministry of Finance (Cameroon)

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Source Ministry of Finance (Cameroon) (Wikipedia, Wikidata claims)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
The Ministry of Finance of Cameroon is responsible for the public finance policies of Cameroon.
University of Yaounde I

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Source University of Yaounde I (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
The University of Yaoundé I (UYI; French: Université de Yaoundé I) is a public university in Cameroon, located in the capital Yaoundé.

Found There

Ipomoea alba

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John Dory

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Kapok

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Katydid

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Kudzu

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Leatherback Sea Turtle

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Lettuce

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Leucanthemum vulgare

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Little Stint

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle

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Lophira alata

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Lycopodium Clavatum

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Mahi-mahi

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Maize (Zea mays)

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Mirabilis jalapa

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Mole Cricket

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Mosquito Fern

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Myosciurus

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Northern pintail

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Ocean Sunfish

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Old World Climbing Fern

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

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Oxeye Daisy

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Phragmites australis

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Polypterus Senegalus

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Pomegranate

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Quillwort

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Rasbora

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Red Mangrove

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Regalecus Glesne

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Royal Fern

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Running Club Moss

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Small hive beetle

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Spikemoss

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Staghorn Fern

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Tabernanthe Iboga

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Triplochiton scleroxylon

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Vicia faba

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Water Hyacinth

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Water Lily

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Wood sandpiper

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Yellowfin Tuna

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Cameroon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Cameroon
  • Infobox, capital
    Yaounde
  • Infobox: area_km2
    475,442
  • Demographics section, 2025
    30,987,821 (2025 estimate)
  • Article text
    The Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC) political party advocated independence but was outlawed by France in the 1950s, leading to a national liberation insurgency between French Armed Forces and the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC) until January 1971. In 1960, the French-administered part of Cameroon became independent, as the Republic of Cameroun, under President Ahmadou Ahidjo.
  • Introduction
    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.
View the Source
Wikidata: Cameroon
Wikidata Q1009, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon
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Yaoundé (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Yaoundé, Infobox, Country
    Cameroon
  • Has Capital: Yaoundé, Lead section, capital fact
    Yaoundé is the capital city of Cameroon.
View the Source
Douala (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Douala, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Douala, Infobox, Country
Cameroon
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Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Quote, Associated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Countries wholly or partially in the Congo region: Angola, Gabon, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia.
View the Source
Abong-Mbang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Abong-Mbang, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Abong-Mbang, Lead section
Abong-Mbang is a town and commune in the Haut-Nyong department, East Region of Cameroon.
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Dja Faunal Reserve (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Dja Faunal Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Bakossi Forest Reserve
Encompasses: Bakossi Forest Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Littoral Region (Cameroon) (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Littoral Region (Cameroon), Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Littoral Region (Cameroon), Lead paragraph
du Littoral) is a region of Cameroon.
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Centre Region (Cameroon) (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Centre Region (Cameroon), Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Centre Region (Cameroon), Lead paragraph
Littoral and West Regions. It is the second largest (after East Region) of Cameroon'
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