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Africa |
Cameroon
Located in Western Africa, the former French Cameroon gained its independence in 1960 and merged with part of British Cameroon to form the present country in 1961. Cameroon has generally enjoyed political stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. With nearly 41 percent of the population of school-going age, Cameroon's education system is an important point of entry for community development and humanitarian assistance. Counterpart has focused its energy on improving community nutrition and hygiene through school-based programs and boosting school enrollment and attendance rates.
| Total Area |
475,400 sq km |
| Population |
18,879,301 |
| Infant Mortality Rate |
63.43/1000 live births |
| Life Expectancy |
53.69 years |
| HIV/AIDs Adult Prevalence Rate |
5.1% |
| Literacy Rate – Total Population |
67.9% |
| Literacy Rate – Women |
59.8% |
| Official Languages |
English and French |
Map and country information, The World Factbook 2009. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 2009.