Cameroon

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
475,440 sq km OR 183,568 sq mi
Coastline:
402 km OR 250 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 4040 m OR 13,255 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
23,344,179 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.49% (2010)
Population density:
49 per sq km OR 127 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 54.40%
Rural: 45.60%
Life Expectancy:
54.39 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
60.91 (2010)
Birth Rate:
37.3 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
10.8 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
75% (2010)
Male Literacy:
81.20% (2010)
Female Literacy:
68.90% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Yaoundé
Official Language(s):
French English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$1,090
Currency:
CFA franc

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