Official Name Republic of Cameroon

Population 17,340,702

Capital City Yaoundé (1.4 million)

Largest Cities Douala, Yaoundé, Garoua, Kousséri

Currency CFA Franc


National Day 20 May; Republic Day

Latitude/Longitude 3° 87'N, 11° 52'E

Languages French (official), English (official), and other African dialects

Religions Christian, Muslim, traditional beliefs

Land

Land Area 465,400 sq km (179,691 sq miles) - slightly larger than California

Landforms From the low and marshy coastal area, the land rises into a rain forest plateau. From there the land moves higher into the central Adamawa Plateau, were some elevations reach over 4,000 ft. To the north of Benoue National Park, the land slopes into a savanna plain that extends to the shores of Lake Chad.

In the far southwest Cameroon is mountainous. Mt Cameroon (an active volcano), sits on the edge of the Gulf of Guinea, and it's the highest point in West Africa. Significant rivers include the Dja, Nyong and Sanaga

Highest Point Mt. Cameroon, 13,353 ft. (4,070 m)

Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean, 0 ft. (0 m)

Land Divisions 10 provinces, including: Adamaoua, Centre, Est, Extreme-Nord, Littoral, Nord, Nord-Ouest, Ouest, Sud and Sud-Ouest.

Mineral resources: Petroleum, bauxite, iron ore