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Cameroon Related information

Capital: Yaoundé

City English Name: Yaounde

Country: Cameroon

Country English Name: Cameroon

Province: Centre

Province English Name: Centre

Country Area Code: +237

Longitude and Latitude: 3.8480° N, 11.5021° E

Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Language: French (official), English (official), and various national languages

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Douala

Standard Time Zone: WAT (West Africa Time)

Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

Introduction:

Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country located in Central Africa. It borders Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south, and is separated from the Gulf of Guinea by a short coastline. Cameroon is a diverse country, home to a wide range of ethnic groups and languages. It is also a country of great natural beauty, with tropical rainforests, mountains, and deserts.

Cameroon has a rich history, dating back to the Bantu migrations of the 1st millennium BC. The country was ruled by a series of kingdoms and empires, including the Sao, the Bamum, and the Fulani. In the 19th century, Cameroon became a German colony. After World War I, it was divided between France and the United Kingdom. Cameroon gained independence in 1960, and has been a member of the United Nations since then.

Today, Cameroon is a major oil producer and exporter. It is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, and the African Union.