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 | Republic of Cameroon
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| Location: |
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria
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| Area: |
475,440 sq km
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| Climate: |
varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north
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| Terrain: |
diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north |
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| Population: |
15,456,092 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Religions: |
indigenous beliefs 51%, Christian 33%, Muslim 16%
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| Languages: |
24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official)
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| Capital: |
Yaounde |
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