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Cameroon is a country in Central Western Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo.
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Fast Facts
- Capital: Yaounde
- Government: Republic
- From France
- From The UK
- Population: 18,467,692 (est. 2008) Infoplease: Cameroon
- Currency: Central African Franc (XAF)
- Official Language: French and English
- Time Zone: West Africa Time (UTC+1)
- International Dialing Code: +237
- Internet TLD: .cm
- Motto: "Paix - Travail - Patrie" (Peace - Work - Fatherland}
- Anthem: O Cameroun, Beceau de nox Ancetres
- Area: 182,568 square miles
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A Stable Government
Not a true democracy, Cameroon nonetheless is one of the most stable of all the former colonial territories in Africa. The country follows former colonial power France in most matters of foreign policy, and depends on France for defense. Relatively friendly with its neighbors, Cameroon does endure internal pressures from conflicting Christian and Muslim factions. -
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What happens in West Cameroon on a rainy day? Sit at home and make cookies. http://tiny.cc/HmTGs
@WendyLee86 | July 09, 2009 11:31 PM -
Another track that figures highly on my most played during my timing in Cameroon. ♫ http://blip.fm/~9nhry
@ourman | July 09, 2009 11:07 PM -
@charlottecook 12 months of music..my Cameroon tunes. Nick Lowe currently beating Tom Waits for top spot.
@ourman | July 09, 2009 10:35 PM -
@charlottecook going to blog my top twenty tracks when I finish in Cameroon - probably says more than anything about my state of mind.
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Cameroon Miniature Flag - $3.83
4 in. x 6 in. / 10 in. staff Dyed in brilliant colors on lustrous, silk-like rayon material, these flags are hemmed and mounted on black plastic staffs. Base not included.
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Culture and Customs of Cameroon - $51.95
Cameroon, in Central Africa, has been called "Africa in miniature." It is characterized by exceptional social and ethnic diversity, with more than 250 ethnicities now forming five major regional-culture groupings. This volume is the first t...
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Cameroon 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide) - $27.99
This guide explores the geographical diversities of Lake Chad in the north, Mount Cameroon in the west, and the dense rainforests of the south. Details of getting around the country by bush-taxi, rail, ca...
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Culture and Customs of Cameroon (Culture and Customs of Africa) - $51.95
Cameroon, in Central Africa, has been called "Africa in miniature." It is characterized by exceptional social and ethnic diversity, with more than 250 ethnicities now forming five major regional-culture groupings. This volume is the first t...
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