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.
Facts
Population2025 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearFrench 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. Income Group Government Type Classification
Sovereignty Status 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.
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Associated With
Source Abong-Mbang (Wikipedia)
Centre Region (Cameroon) is a region of Cameroon.
Source Centre Region (Cameroon) (Wikipedia)
Littoral Region (Cameroon) is a region of Cameroon.
Source Littoral Region (Cameroon) (Wikipedia)
Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
Source Yaoundé (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
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Source Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Republic of the Congo
Has Capital
Yaounde is the capital of Cameroon.
Source Yaoundé (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
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Nationals Include
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Source Ben Duala Ekoko, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articleQuote, 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.
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Source Paul Biya (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
Paul Barthélemy Biya (né Biya'a bi Mvondo, born 13 February 1933) is a Cameroonian politician who has been serving as the second president of Cameroon since 1982.
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Source Afowiri Fondzenyuy (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is a Cameroonian philanthropist, social entrepreneur, charity fundraiser, and long-distance marathon enthusiast, who runs marathons in Toghu attire to raise funds for various charitable causes.
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Source Carlos Kameni (Wikipedia)Lead sentence, nationalityQuote, Lead sentence, nationality
is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper
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Source Cédric Doumbé (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
Cameroonian-born French professional mixed martial artist
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Source Francis Ngannou (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is a Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist
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Source Gaël Angoula (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality (2)Quote, Lead, nationality (2)
He holds both French and Cameroonian nationalities.
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Source Jean Makoun (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is a Cameroonian former professional footballer
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Source Jean Marie Dongou (source article)Lead sentence, nationalityQuote, Lead sentence, nationality
is a Cameroonian professional footballer
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Source Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
he represented Cameroon at international level
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Source Landry Nguémo (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
was a Cameroonian professional footballer
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Source Wikipedia, Roger MillaLead sentence 1Quote, 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.
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Source Steve Leo Beleck (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker
Origin Of
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Source Koki (food) (source article)Lead [origin-region]Quote, Lead [origin-region]
is a Cameroonian dish originating from the Mbo people in the department of Moungo
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Source Achille Mbembe (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 3Quote, 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.
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Source Wikipedia: Jean-Godefroy BidimaLead sentence 1tier 2Quote, Lead sentence 1
Jean-Godefroy Bidima (born 1958 in Mfoumassi) is a Cameroonian philosopher, currently living in the United States.
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Location Of
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Source Boko Haram Insurgency (Wikipedia)Infobox: locationQuote, Infobox: location
Northern Nigeria Northern Cameroon (from 2012) Northern Mali (2012-2013) Southeast Niger (from 2015) Western Chad (from 2015) Northern Benin (from 2022)
Site Of
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Source Ministry of Finance (Cameroon) (Wikipedia, Wikidata claims)Lead paragraphQuote, Lead paragraph
The Ministry of Finance of Cameroon is responsible for the public finance policies of Cameroon.
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Source University of Yaounde I (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 2Quote, 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.
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Source West African shaggy rat (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
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Source Western gorilla (Wikipedia)Lead, subspecies rangeQuote, Lead, subspecies range
limited to a smaller range in the north at the border of Cameroon and Nigeria
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Source Woermann's bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, CameroonQuote, Distribution, Cameroon
It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda.
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Source Long-nosed mongoose (Wikipedia)Section: Distribution and habitatQuote, Section: Distribution and habitat
The long-nosed mongoose is native to wetlands and rainforests from the Niger Delta in Nigeria, Cameroon to the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Source Zenker's fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, CameroonQuote, Distribution, Cameroon
Its range includes Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Cameroon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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 3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Cameroon
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Geography, Coastline
402 km
Government, Government type
presidential republic
View the Source 4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record CMR, incomeLevelQuote, Country record CMR, incomeLevel
"name": "Cameroon", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
Wikidata: Cameroon
Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon
Yaoundé (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated 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, CountryQuote, Associated With: Douala, Infobox, Country
Cameroon
Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries listQuote, 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.
Abong-Mbang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Abong-Mbang, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Abong-Mbang, Lead section
Abong-Mbang is a town and commune in the Haut-Nyong department, East Region of Cameroon.
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 CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Central African Republic
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Central African Republic, Geography, Land boundaries, border countriesQuote, Bordered By Water: Central African Republic, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Cameroon 901 km
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Republic of the Congo
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Republic of the Congo, Geography, Land boundaries, border countriesQuote, Bordered By Water: Republic of the Congo, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Cameroon 494 km
Kousséri (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Kousséri, LeadQuote, Encompasses: Kousséri, Lead
is a city in Far North Province, Cameroon
Littoral Region (Cameroon) (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Littoral Region (Cameroon), Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Littoral Region (Cameroon), Lead paragraph
du Littoral) is a region of Cameroon.
Centre Region (Cameroon) (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Centre Region (Cameroon), Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Centre Region (Cameroon), Lead paragraph
Littoral and West Regions. It is the second largest (after East Region) of Cameroon'
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