Cameroon

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Cameroon on world map

Continent - Africa

Region - Central Africa

Size - 475,440 km²

Geography - Mostly flat plains, mountains in west, central plateau

Language - English & French (official), 24 African languages

Religion - 40% tribal religions, 40% Christian, 20% Muslim

Monetary Unit - Central African CFA Franc

Natural Resources - petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber

Agriculture - coffee, cocoa, cotton, rubber, bananas, oilseed, grains, root starches; livestock; timber

Industry - petroleum production and refining, aluminum production, food processing, light consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair

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Neighbouring Countries - Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea

Population - 18,060,382 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 2.24%

Average Life Expectancy - 52.86

Capital City - Yaounde (population 1,248,200)

Largest City - Douala (population 1,430,000)

Highest Mountain - Fako (4,095 m)

Longest River - Sanaga (890km)

Climate - South - tropical - 18°C to 29°C, North - semi-arid - 16°C to 38°C

Yearly Rainfall - South -155cm (approx), North - 87cm (approx) May - September

Plant Life - rainforest, woodland, savannah grasses

Animal Life - buffalo, elephant, hippopotamus, antelope, Derby eland, kudu, primates

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