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Cameroonian flag |
| Country |
Cameroon |
| Capital |
Yaounde |
| Location |
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria |
| Size |
475,440 sq km |
| Terrain |
diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north |
| Climate |
varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north |
| Languages |
24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official) |
| Nationality |
noun: Cameroonian(s) adjective: Cameroonian |
| Religion |
indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20% |
| Currency |
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States |
| Exports |
crude oil and petroleum products, lumber, cocoa beans, aluminum, coffee, cotton |
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