Cameroon

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Official NameRepublic of Cameroon
Common NameCameroon – /ˌkæm.əˈɹun/
NationalityCameroonian(s) – noun, Cameroonian – adjective
IndependenceReceived in 1960 (from French-administered UN trusteeship)
Administrative Divisions10 regions
Total Population30.1 million (#51) with 59.3% urbanized – 2023 estimate
Major Urban AreasYaounde (capital city), Douala
Major LanguagesBamileke, Duala, French (official), English (official)
Electricity Access65.4% of total population
Internet Access46% of total population
CurrencyCooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale Francs (XAF)
Real GDP (PPP)$100.6 billion – 2021 estimate
Real GDP per Capita$3,700 (#188) – 2021 estimate
Total Area475,440 sq km / 183,568 sq mi (#56) with 0.6% water area
Geographic RegionAfrica – Central Africa
Bordering CountriesCentral African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria
Bordering Water BodiesBight of Biafra

National Anthem: “O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers”