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Republic of Cameroon

République du Cameroun

1960 CE – 2024 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
1960 CE – 2024 CE
Duration
64 years
Known Periods
3
Capital
Yaoundé
Data Confidence
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Overview

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. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West Africa and Central Africa, it has been categorized as being in both geostrategic locations. Cameroon's population of nearly 31 million people speak 250 native languages, in addition to the national tongues of English and French. The capital city of the country is Yaoundé. Early inhabitants of.

Historical Periods

Republic of Cameroon (1960–1960)

1960 CE – 1960 CE

Capital: YaoundéArea: 423,776 km²

Republic of Cameroon (1961–2023)

1961 CE – 2023 CE

Capital: YaoundéArea: 465,259 km²

Republic of Cameroon (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: YaoundéArea: 465,259 km²

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