Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a unitary republic of central Africa. It borders Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Gulf of Guinea. Cameroon, a German colony at the time of World War I, was split among the French and British as war spoils after the defeat of Germany. In 1960, French Cameroun became an independent republic, merging with the southern part of British Cameroons in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. It was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972, and the Republic of Cameroon or République du Cameroun in 1984 (its official languages are English and French).

Compared to other African countries, Cameroon enjoys relative political and social stability, which has in turn permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as an extensive petroleum industry. Despite movement toward political reform, however, power remains firmly in the hands of an ethnic oligarchy.

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Apparently Cameroon haven't picked Seb Bassong for the #ACON. Good thing for Spurs.
BPFootball (Back Page Football) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:39:38 -0000
Apparently Cameroon haven't picked Seb Bassong for the #ACON. Good thing for Spurs.
Footage of the rarest of all Gorillas (the Cross River Gorilla in Cameroon): http://bit.ly/4n83OB
bryanvargas (Bryan Vargas) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:12:09 -0000
Footage of the rarest of all Gorillas (the Cross River Gorilla in Cameroon): http://bit.ly/4n83OB
These Numbers are you:United States 86, Canada 2, Australia 1, Cameroon 1, Japan 1, Mexico 1, Romania 1, Serbia 1,... http://bit.ly/56zRXx
Photographer_MC (Micah Campbell) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:43:48 -0000
These Numbers are you:United States 86, Canada 2, Australia 1, Cameroon 1, Japan 1, Mexico 1, Romania 1, Serbia 1,... http://bit.ly/56zRXx
No no no he did not just tell shanelle to sashay away! T_T... Guess I'll cheer on Cameroon
crh9008 (Chloe Hamilton) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:59:34 -0000
No no no he did not just tell shanelle to sashay away! T_T... Guess I'll cheer on Cameroon
Great story! How the call of nature saved a fellow RRU alumnus's life in Cameroon: http://is.gd/5xL7S
michaelallison (Michael Allison) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:54:57 -0000
Great story! How the call of nature saved a fellow RRU alumnus's life in Cameroon: http://is.gd/5xL7S
Le Guen names Cameroon squad http://bit.ly/4tVTT0
econfalcon (Economist & Falcon) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:46:34 -0000
Le Guen names Cameroon squad http://bit.ly/4tVTT0

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