Cameroon
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Capital
Yaounde
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Local time
7:52
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Population
23.29 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+237
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Currency
Fr XAF (franc)
Cameroon
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Capital
Yaounde
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Local time
7:52
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Population
23.29 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+237
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Currency
Fr XAF (franc)
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Average Salary
$ 466
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Petrol price
€ 1.24 pl
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Precipitation
1 604mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
475 440 km2
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Protected Area
11%
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Forest Area
40%
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Agricultural area
20%
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Railways
976km
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Annual air passengers
343 592
Population
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Ethnicity
Cameroon Highlanders - 31 %
Equatorial Bantu - 19 %
Kirdi - 11 %
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Religion
indigenous - 40 %
Christian - 40 %
Islam - 20 %
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Literacy rates
71.3%
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Armed Forces
23 400
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Murders
6 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
7.7 l/person
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Smoking
43.8%
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Diabetes
6.5%
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Malaria
264%
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Tuberculosis
212 per 100k
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HIV
3.8%
Economy
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Industries
petroleum and refining, aluminum, food processing, light consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair
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Agriculture
coffee, cocoa, cotton, rubber, bananas, oilseed, grains, cassava (manioc), livestock
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Natural Resources
petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower
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Energy Import
-28%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower
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Renewable Energy
77%
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CO2 Emissions
7 004kt
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Ease of Business
163 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Cameroon
Cameroon Don’t take pictures of government buildings, military installations and other public facilities - it’s illegal. You could be arrested and your equipment confiscated.
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Cameroon Don’t take photos of Cameroonians without permission.
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Cameroon Don’t forget to lower the head and avert the eyes when greeting someone superior to you in age or position (if you are a man). Women tend not to look the other person in the eye even if it is another woman. Ask about the person’s family and other matters during the greeting process. Some Muslims will not shake hands across genders.
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Did you know?
Cameroon is home to the most poisonous lake in the world.
Cameroon Don't give alcohol if the host is Muslim. To non-Muslim hosts, you can give fruit, whiskey or wine. Always hand the things with both hands.
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Cameroon Don’t use left hand when eating or giving/receiving the things.
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Cameroon Don’t be surprised by expressive communicators in business - when they think they know what you are about to say, they will interrupt you to agree, disagree or change the subject.
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Cameroon Don’t let anyone purporting to be a security official to enter your vehicle - always drive with doors locked. Don’t show off with expensive jewellery and belongings you might be targeted as a victim by the thefts. Street crime rates are higher, particularly in urban areas.
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Cameroon Don’t get too close to the wildlife - always follow the instructions given by guides or trackers.
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Did you know?
Hippopotamuses have killed more people in Africa than any other animal.
Cameroon Don’t buy, sell, kill, or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts without a license - it's illegal.
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Cameroon Don’t ignore the increased reports of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea - watch out when travelling in coastal waters.
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Cameroon Don't forget same-sex sexual activity is illegal and punishable by a prison sentence.
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