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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