Cameroon - Introduction
Cameroon (officially: Republic of Cameroon) is a country in Africa, precisely in Middle Africa, with a population of about 29.7 Millions inhabitants today (2024-11-16). The capital city of Republic of Cameroon is Yaoundé, and the official country TLD code is .cm. Cameroon has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as CM, CMR, CMR, 120 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Cameroon , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Cameroon |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Cameroon |
| Common (Native) | Cameroon |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Cameroon |
| Alternative spellings | CM, Republic of Cameroon, République du Cameroun |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| fra | French |
Geography
Cameroon is located in Middle Africa and has a total land area of 475442 km². It is bounded by Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria and the capital city is Yaoundé
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Middle Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC+01:00 |
| Capital city | Yaoundé |
| Area | 475442 km² |
| Population 2024-11-16 | 29.7 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Cameroonian / Female: Cameroonian |
| fra | Male: Camerounais / Female: Camerounaise |
| Lat/Lng | 6, 12 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Cameroon
The flag of Cameroon is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, red and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star in the center.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Central African CFA franc |
| Code | XAF |
| Symbol | Fr |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | CM |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | CMR |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 120 |
| International calling code | +237 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | CMR |
All Important Facts about Cameroon
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