CAMEROON

Republic of Cameroon

GOVERNMENT:

• President--------------------------------- Paul Biya
• Prime Minister-------------------------- Peter Musonge
• Population: ---------------------------- 15,029,433
• Capital City: ----------------------------- Yaounde
• Capital city (Est. pop.).................... 1,119,000
• Independence:-----------Independence from France in Jan 1 1960
  
  GEOGRAPHY:
  
• Area: --------------------- 183,569 sq.km : 183,569 sq mi
  
  PEOPLE:
  
• Official languages:------------------- French, and English
• Unemployment----------------- NA%
  
  VITAL STATISTICS:
  
• Literacy:------------------ 63%
• Birth Rate-----------------------42/1000
  
  ECONOMY:
  
• Monitary unit .......................... Franc CFA
• Economy:------------ Predominantly agricultural and light industries
• Natural Resources---------- Timber and Oil.