 Background:
The former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroon
merged in 1961 to form the present country. Cameroon has
generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the
development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a
petroleum industry. Despite a slow movement toward democratic
reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of an
ethnic oligarchy headed by President Paul BIYA.
Borders:
Central African Republic 797 km, Chad 1,094 km, Republic of
the Congo 523 km, Equatorial Guinea 189 km, Gabon 298 km,
Nigeria 1,690 km
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Population:
16,321,860 |
GDP
per capita:
$1,033.87 per capita |
Capital with population:
Yaounde - 1,430,000 |
Largest city with population:
Douala - (est. 2,000,000 to 2,500,000)
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