| Republic of Cameroon République du Cameroun
Origin of Name derived
from Rio de Camarðes (River of Prawns), the name given
to River Wouri by Portuguese explorers in the 15th
century due to that river's abundance of shrimp
Location western
Africa
Bordered By Nigeria, Chad, Central
African Empire, Republic
of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea
Area 183,569 sq mi
(475,442 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 450 mi (724 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 770 mi (1,239 km)
Coastline 240 mi (386 km)
Highest Point Mount Cameroon; 13,354 ft
(4,070 m)
Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean; 0 ft
(0 m)
Natural Resources petroleum, bauxite,
iron ore, timber, hydropower
Nationality Cameroonian
Population (July 2015 est) 23,739,218
Largest Cities Douala, Yaoundé
Ethnic Groups Cameroon Highlanders,
Equatorial Bantu, Kirdi, Fulani, Northwestern Bantu,
Eastern Nigritic, other African
Religions indigenous, Christian, Muslim
Languages English (official), French
(official), indigenous
Capital Yaoundé
Form of Government Republic
Present Constitution Adopted May 20,
1972
Chief of State President Paul Biya (since
November 6, 1982)
Head of Government Prime Minister
Philemon Yang (since June 20, 2009)
Cabinet Cabinet, appointed by the
President
Legislature unicameral National Assembly
(Assemblee Nationale)
Judiciary Supreme Court, High Court of Justice
Administrative Divisions 10 regions
Currency Naira
Per Capita Income $2,300
Industries petroleum production and
refining, aluminum production, food processing, light
consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair
Agricultural Products coffee, cocoa,
cotton, rubber, bananas, oilseed, grains, root starches;
livestock
Export Commodities crude oil and
petroleum products, lumber, cocoa beans, aluminum,
coffee, cotton
Import Commodities machinery, electrical
equipment, transport equipment, fuel, food
Independence French-administered UN
Trusteeship Achieved January 1, 1960
National Holiday Republic Day (National
Day), May 20 (1972)
Flag red symbolizes unity, yellow the
sun, happiness, and the savannahs in the north, and green
hope and the forests in the south; the star is referred
to as the "star of unity"
SEE ALSO
Nigeria
Chad
Central African Empire
Republic of the Congo
Gabon
Equatorial
Guinea
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