Cameroon

Population: 15,803,220

Languages: 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official)

Background: 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...

Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF, No information)

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