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Cameroon

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20.55 million

Population. Ranked 58th in 2013.

$1,151.36

GDP per capita. Ranked 143th in 2012.

Borders

Central African Republic 797 km, Chad 1,094 km, Republic of the Congo 523 km, Equatorial Guinea 189 km, Gabon 298 km, Nigeria 1,690 km
Largest city Douala - (est. 2,000,000 to 2,500,000)
Capital city Yaounde - 1,430,000
Major language French, English, languages of Bantu, Semi-Bantu and Sudanic groups
Major religion Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit Communaute Financiere Africaine franc ; note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States
Alternative names Cameroon, Republic of Cameroon
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Cameroon Map

472,710 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 49th in 2008.

Cameroon ranks highly for:
12th for Travel > Inbound tourism > Arrivals 14th for Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar 14th for Agriculture > Produce > Banana > Production 16th for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre 17th for Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 17th for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 20th for People > Population > Population growth, past and future 20th for People > Population growth 24th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 24th for Economy > Unemployment rate
Cameroon ranks low for:
4th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro 5th last for Travel > Inbound tourism > Arrivals 10th last for Education > High school enrolment rate 12th last for Crime > Rapes > Per capita 12th last for Energy > Commercial energy use 12th last for Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes 14th last for People > Mother's mean age at first birth 14th last for Cost of living > Local purchasing power 14th last for Health > Life expectancy > Men 16th last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years

Interesting observations about Cameroon

  • Cameroon ranked #4 for FIFA world ranking > men amongst Hot countries in 2006.
  • Cameroon ranked #26 for population amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Cameroon ranked second for biodiversity > mammal species, threatened amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2013.
  • Cameroon ranked 4th last for GDP per capita amongst Religious countries in 2012.
  • Cameroon ranked first for biodiversity > fish species, threatened amongst Former French colonies in 2013.
  • Cameroon ranked #37 for birth rate globally in 2013.

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Could you please include this Cameroon site in your list. Thank you.
http://www.cameroon-today.com

Posted on 30 Mar 2010

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