Cameroon

Cameroon (officially called the Republic of Cameroon) is a country in west Africa. Its capital is Yaoundé. The largest city in Cameroon is Douala. The population of Cameroon is about 20 million. Cameroon's president is Maurice Kamto, sworn in after longtime president Paul Biya was overthrown They speak nearly 250 languages in Cameroon. French and English are the official languages.

Geography


At 475442 km2, Cameroon is the world's 53rd-largest country. It is about the size of Papua New Guinea. The country is in Central and West Africa on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The country's neighbours are Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.

Regions
The constitution divides Cameroon into 10 regions. On 12 November 2008, the President changed the divisions from provinces to regions. Each region is headed by a presidentially appointed governor.

The regions are divided into 58 divisions. These are headed by presidentially appointed divisional officers.

Cities
Some of the largest cities in Cameroon are:

Languages
The official languages of Cameroon are French and English. It is part of both the British Commonwealth and La Francophonie. Most people speak French.

Related pages

 * Cameroon at the Olympics
 * Cameroon national football team
 * List of rivers of Cameroon