Cameroon

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Alternative name(s) Republic of Cameroon (official, English) Language(s) French, English Literacy rate 71.3% Currency Central African CFA franc Capital City Yaounde Country code +237 ISO CMR Domain(TLD) .cm Ethnicity Cameroon Highlanders, Equatorial Bantu, Kirdi & Fulani Head of Government President Religion Christianity, Islam, & Traditional faiths Nationality Cameroonian Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 475,442 km2 (183,569 sq mi) Timezone UTC+1 (WAT) Average elevation 1,100 metres (3,609 ft) Coastline 402 Km Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Cameroon embassies in different countries

National symbols of Cameroon

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  Founder
  Ruben Um Nyobe
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  National day
  20 May 1972
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  National animal
  Lion
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  National dish
  Ndolé
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  National dance
  Bamileke dance
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  National dress
  Toghu
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  National monument
  Reunification Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Safou
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  National flower
  Red Stinkwood
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  National drink
  Odontol
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  National colors
  Green, red and yellow
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Common Loon
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  CMR
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  Tourism slogan
  Africa in Miniature
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  Emoji flag
  🇨🇲
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  National airline
  Camair-Co
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  National instrument
  Not Declared
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  National hero
  Ernest Ouandié
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Lion
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  President
  Paul Biya
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  Prime Minister
  Joseph Ngute
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Cameroun
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  Passport
  Passport of Cameroon
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  Mythical Creature
  Anansi
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Neighbouring countries of Cameroon

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  Nigeria
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  Chad
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  Central African Republic
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  Republic of Congo
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  Gabon
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  Equatorial Guinea