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			'''The United Republic of Cameroon''' is a unitary republic of central ]. The former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroon merged in ] 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 movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of an ethnic oligarchy. The capital is ].
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			<caption><font size="+1">Republique Unie du Cameroun</font></caption>
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			<tr><td align="center" colspan=2 style="border-bottom:3px solid gray;"><font size="-1">''National ]: Paix, Travail, Patrie<br>(]: Peace, Work, Fatherland)''</font></td></tr>
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			<tr><td>Official ]s</td><td>], and ]</td></tr>
			<tr><td>]</td><td>]</td></tr>
			<tr><td>Largest City</td><td>]</td></tr>
			<tr><td>]</td><td>]</td></tr>
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			<tr><td>]<br> - Total <br> - % water</td><td>] <br> 475,440 ] <br> 1.3% </td></tr>
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			<br> - Total (])
			<br> - ] </td><td>]
			<br> 15,746,179
			<br> 34/km² </td></tr>
			<tr><td>]<br> - Date</td><td>From ]<br>], ]</td></tr>
			<tr><td>] </td><td>] (XAF)</td></tr>
			<tr><td>] </td><td>]+1</td></tr>
			<tr><td>] </td><td>] (The Rallying Song)</td></tr>
			<tr><td>]</td><td>.cm</td></tr>
			<tr><td>]</td><td>237</td></tr>
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			== History ==
	'''The Republic of Cameroon''' is a unitary republic of central ]. The former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroon merged in ] 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 movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of an ethnic oligarchy. The capital is ].
			''Main article: ]''

			The first inhabitants of Cameroon were the pygmy ] tribes. The ] language originated in the highlands of Cameroon, but may of it's speakers moved out before foreign invaders came into the nation.
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			The first European contact was in the ] with the Portugese, but they would not stay. The first permanent settelements were started in the late ], with ] emerging as the major European Power. After ] though, the country would be split by ] and ].
	==Provinces==

			In ] the French and British portions of Cameroon were united, the French portion having gained independence a year earlier. The new coalition government was led by ] who led a crack down on rebel groups who had remained since before independence.
	''Main Article: ]''

			Ahidjo stepped down in ] and was suceeded by the current president, ]. Biya has won numerous elections, but the fairness of these elections has been questioned. The latest elections were in ].
	Cameroon is divided into 10 provinces: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].

			== Politics ==
			''Main article: ]''

			The ] of Cameroon holds executive power in the government of Cameroon. This provision was part of the reforms instituted in ] to the Constitution, that had been originally written in ]. The President is given a broad range of powers, and is able to carry them out without consulting the National Assembly.

			The National Assembly consists of 180 delegates and meets three times a year. The main responsibility of the Assembly is to pass laws, rarely has it changed any laws or blocked the passage of legislation.

			The judiciary is subordinate to the executive branch's Ministry of Justice. The Supreme Court may review the constitutionality of a law only at the president's request.

			== Provinces ==
			''Main article: ]''

			Cameroon is divided into 10 provinces:
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			== Geography ==
			''Main article: ]''

			== Economy ==
			''Main article: ]''

			== Demographics ==
			''Main article: ]''

			The official religion of Bahrain is ]. ] are the majority, composing about 66% of the population, but the ] dominate the government, military and security forces. There are small indigenous ] minorities, and some ] ones, largely composed of foreign workers. Two thirds of Bahrain's population consists of ] while the rest of guest workers that are largely from ], ] and ].

			== Culture ==
			''Main article: ]''

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			<CAPTION><font size="+1">'''Holidays'''</font></caption>
			<TR><TH style="background:#efefef;">Date</TH><TH style="background:#efefef;">English Name</TH>
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			<tr><td>]<td>] and Independence Day
			<tr><td>]<td>Labor Day
			<tr><td>]<td>National Day
			<tr><td>]<td>Sheep Festival
			<tr><td>]<td>]
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			In addition, movable holidays include:
			Christian: ], and ]
			Muslim: ] and ]

			See also: ]

			== Education ==
			''Main article: ]''

			== Miscellaneous topics ==

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	'''National Holidays'''
	January 1: New Year's Day and Independence Day
	May 1: Labor Day
	May 20: National Day
	May 21: Sheep Festival
	August 15: Assumption
	December 25: Christmas
	Movable holidays include:
	Christian: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday
	Muslim: 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha

			== External links ==
	==Reference==

	*''Much of the material in these articles comes from the ] 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.''
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Revision as of 20:14, 7 February 2004

The United Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central Africa. 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 movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of an ethnic oligarchy. The capital is Yaounde.

Republique Unie du Cameroun

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National motto: Paix, Travail, Patrie
(French: Peace, Work, Fatherland)

Official languages

English, and French

Largest City

Area
- Total
- % water

Ranked 52nd
475,440 km²
1.3%

Population

- Total (2003)

- Density

Ranked 60th

15,746,179

34/km²

Independence
- Date

From France
January 1, 1960

Currency

Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF)

Time zone

UTC+1

National anthem

Chant de Ralliement (The Rallying Song)

Internet TLD

.cm

Calling Code

237

History

Main article: History of Cameroon

The first inhabitants of Cameroon were the pygmy Baka tribes. The Bantu language originated in the highlands of Cameroon, but may of it's speakers moved out before foreign invaders came into the nation.

The first European contact was in the 1500s with the Portugese, but they would not stay. The first permanent settelements were started in the late 1870s, with Germany emerging as the major European Power. After World War I though, the country would be split by Britain and France.

In 1961 the French and British portions of Cameroon were united, the French portion having gained independence a year earlier. The new coalition government was led by Ahmadou Ahidjo who led a crack down on rebel groups who had remained since before independence.

Ahidjo stepped down in 1982 and was suceeded by the current president, Paul Biya. Biya has won numerous elections, but the fairness of these elections has been questioned. The latest elections were in 1997.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Cameroon

The President of Cameroon holds executive power in the government of Cameroon. This provision was part of the reforms instituted in 1996 to the Constitution, that had been originally written in 1972. The President is given a broad range of powers, and is able to carry them out without consulting the National Assembly.

The National Assembly consists of 180 delegates and meets three times a year. The main responsibility of the Assembly is to pass laws, rarely has it changed any laws or blocked the passage of legislation.

The judiciary is subordinate to the executive branch's Ministry of Justice. The Supreme Court may review the constitutionality of a law only at the president's request.

Provinces

Main article: Provinces of Cameroon

Cameroon is divided into 10 provinces:

Geography

Main article: Geography of Cameroon

Economy

Main article: Economy of Cameroon

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Cameroon

The official religion of Bahrain is Islam. Shiite Muslims are the majority, composing about 66% of the population, but the Sunni Muslims dominate the government, military and security forces. There are small indigenous Jewish minorities, and some Christian ones, largely composed of foreign workers. Two thirds of Bahrain's population consists of Arabs while the rest of guest workers that are largely from Iran, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Cameroon

**Holidays**
Date	English Name

January 1	New Year's Day and Independence Day
May 1	Labor Day
May 20	National Day
May 21	Sheep Festival
August 15	Assumption
December 25	Christmas

In addition, movable holidays include: Christian: [[Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday Muslim: 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha