Country Facts

• Full name: Republic of Cameroon
• Population: 19.5 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Yaounde
• Area: 475,442 sq km (183,568 sq miles)
• Major languages: French, English, languages of Bantu, Semi-Bantu and Sudanic groups
• Major religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
• Life expectancy: 50 years (men), 52 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
• Main exports: Crude oil and petroleum products, timber, cocoa, aluminium, coffee, cotton
• GNI per capita: US $1,150 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .cm
• International dialling code: +237

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