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Cameroon
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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 President Paul BIYA.
Location :
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria
Geographic Coordinates Center :
6 00 N, 12 00 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 8.49 |
| North | 13.08 |
| East | 16.19 |
| South | 1.65 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 475 440 | square km |
| land | 472 710 | square km |
| water | 2 730 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 4 591 | km |
| Central African Republic (cf) | 797 | km |
| Chad (td) | 1 094 | km |
| Republic of the Congo | 523 | km |
| Equatorial Guinea (gq) | 189 | km |
| Gabon (ga) | 298 | km |
| Nigeria (ng) | 1 690 | km |
Coastline :
402.00 km
Climate :
varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north
Terrain :
diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 4 095 | metres |
Natural resources :
| bauxite | hydropower |
| iron ore | petroleum |
| timber |
Land use :
| arable land | 12.54 | % |
| permanent crops | 2.52 | % |
| other | 84.94 | % |
Irrigated land :
260 square km
Total renewable water resources :
285 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| volcanic activity |
current issues :
waterborne diseases are prevalent; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; poaching; overfishing
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Hazardous Wastes |
| Law of the Sea | Ozone Layer Protection |
| Tropical Timber 83 | Tropical Timber 94 |
| Wetlands | Whaling |
Population :
18 879 301
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 2.19 | % |
| Birth rate | 34.10 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 4.33 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 12.20 | deaths/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 40.90 | % |
| 15-64 years | 55.90 | % |
| 65 years and over | 3.30 | % |
Median age :
| total | 19.20 | years |
| male | 19.00 | years |
| female | 19.30 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.85 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 63.34 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 53.69 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 52.89 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 54.52 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 5.10 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 540 000 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 39 000 |
Religions :
| indigenous beliefs | 40.00 | % |
| Christian | 40.00 | % |
| Muslim | 20.00 | % |
Languages :
| African language groups | |
| English | |
| French |
Literacy :
| total population | 67.90 | % |
| male | 77.00 | % |
| female | 59.80 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Cameroon |
| conventional short form | Cameroon |
| local long form | Republique du Cameroun/Republic of Cameroon |
| local short form | Cameroun/Cameroon |
| former | French Cameroon, British Cameroon, Federal Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Cameroon |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | CM |
| ISO Numeric | 120 |
| ISO3 | CMR |
| FIPS | CM |
| ccTLD | cm |
| English | Cameroon |
Administrative divisions :
10 regions (regions, singular - region); Adamaoua, Centre, Est, Extreme-Nord, Littoral, Nord, North-West (Nord-Ouest), Ouest, Sud, South-West (Sud-Ouest)
Capital :
| name | Yaounde |
| geographic coordinates | 3 52 N, 11 31 E |
| time difference | 1.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACCT | ACP |
| AU | AfDB |
| BDEAC | C |
| CEMAC | FAO |
| FZ | G-77 |
| IAEA | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICC |
| ICCt (signatory) | ICRM |
| IDA | IDB |
| IFAD | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IMSO | IOC |
| IOM | IPU |
| ISO | ITSO |
| ITU | ITUC |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| MONUC | NAM |
| OIC | OIF |
| OPCW | PCA |
| UN | UNAMID |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UNWTO |
| UPU | WCO |
| WFTU | WHO |
| WIPO | WMO |
| WTO |
Independence :
1960-01-01
National holiday :
Republic Day
1972-05-20
Executive branch :
| President Paul BIYA | Prime Minister Philemon YANG |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 42 550 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 21 820 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -1.50 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 2 300 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 19.80 | % |
| industry | 29.70 | % |
| services | 50.40 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 70.00 | % |
| industry | 13.00 | % |
| services | 17.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 7 313 000 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 30.00 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 48.00 | % |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 44.60 | |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.50 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 18.10 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 673 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 2 922 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 2 929 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 1.30 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 14.30 | % of GDP |
Household income or consumption by percentage share :
| lowest 10% | 2.30 | % |
| highest 10% | 35.40 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 3 838 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 3 781 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | cocoa |
| coffee | cotton |
| grain | livestock |
| oilseed | root starches |
| rubber | timber |
Industries :
| aluminum production | food processing |
| light consumer goods | petroleum production and refining |
| ship repair | textiles |
| timber |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 5 601 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 4 801 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 81 720 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 26 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 107 100 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 45 520 | bbl/day |
| Oil Proved reserves | 200 000 000 | bbl |
| Natural gas Production | 20 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Consumption | 20 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Electricity Exports | 135 100 000 000 | cubic metres |
Value :
3 409 000 000 $
Partners :
| Spain (es) | 19.40 | % |
| Italy (it) | 13.20 | % |
| United States (us) | 10.40 | % |
| France (fr) | 8.00 | % |
| Netherlands (nl) | 7.90 | % |
| China (cn) | 7.80 | % |
Commodities :
| aluminum | cocoa beans |
| coffee | cotton |
| crude oil and petroleum products | timber |
Value :
3 739 000 000 $
Partners :
| France (fr) | 21.20 | % |
| Nigeria (ng) | 13.90 | % |
| China (cn) | 9.60 | % |
| Belgium (be) | 6.10 | % |
Commodities :
| electrical equipment | food |
| fuels | machinery |
| transportation equipment |
Currency-code :
XAF
Currency-name :
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 198 300 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 6 161 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 9 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | cm | |
| Internet Hosts | 70 | |
| Internet Users | 725 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 11 | |
| Pipelines - oil | 889 | km |
| Roadways - total | 50 000 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 5 000 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 45 000 | km |
| Railways | 987 | km |
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