No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon economy 2014 information contained here. Chadcameroon petroleum development and pipeline project. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. All statistics are taken from the cia world factbook, 2016, unless otherwise stated. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cameroon 2014 should be addressed to the cia. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon economy 2018 information contained here.
All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo basic requirements. Over the next several years, thousands of tutsis were killed, and some 150,000 driven into exile in neighboring countries. The cameroon national football team has been one of the most successful in the world since its strong showing in the 1990 fifa world cup. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon 2009 information contained here. After world war i, the territory was divided between france and the united kingdom as. Early settlements by the spanish and french were succeeded by the english who formed a colony in 1667.
The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. As of may 2014 camrail operated regular daily services on three routes. Cia world fact book, 2004cameroon wikisource, the free. The article offers information on estonia, including its geography, people and society, and government. The world factbook is one of the us governments most accessed publications.
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Cameroon has a large youth population, with more than 60% of the populace under the age of 25. The chadcameroon petroleum development and pipeline project is a controversial project to develop the production capacity of oilfields near doba in southern chad, and to create a 1,070kilometre 660 mi pipeline to transport the oil to a floating storage and offloading vessel fso, anchored off the coast of cameroon, near the city of kribi. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Communist domination ended in 1990, when bulgaria held its first multiparty election since world war ii and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while combating inflation, unemployment, corruption, and crime. Niger has the highest total fertility rate tfr of any country in the world, averaging close to 7 children per woman in 2016. The information regarding cameroon on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. As of may 2014 cameroon had regular international air connections with nearly every major international airport in west and southwest africa as well as several connections to europe and east africa.
Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. Cameroon transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. Top of page oas organization of american states, member countries. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. The world banks country partnership strategy in cameroon focuses on. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cameroon 2009 should be addressed to the cia.
The world factbook central intelligence agency 2162017 s. The following year the southern portion of neighboring british cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the federal republic of cameroon. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Download the world factbook 2014 central intelligence agency. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015.
Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. Oecd organisation for economic cooperation and development, member states. No information is available for nonlisted countries. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. In 1959, three years before independence from belgium, the majority ethnic group, the hutus, overthrew the ruling tutsi king.
Deputy prime minister amadou ali since 2014 cabinet. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. Magma beneath the lake leaks carbon dioxide into the waters. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cameroon 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Full text of the 2010 cia world factbook internet archive. Algerias economy remains dominated by the state, a legacy of the countrys socialist postindependence development model. In june 2009, kosovo joined the world bank and international monetary fund, and kosovo began servicing its share of the former yugoslavias debt. The information regarding cameroon on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Boko haram launched several attacks into cameroon, killing 84 civilians in a december 2014 raid, but suffering a. Cameroon officially the republic of cameroon french. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. In 1986, the lake emitted a large cloud of carbon dioxide that suffocated nearly 1,800 people and some 3,500 livestock in nearby villages.
The former french cameroon and part of british cameroon merged in 1961 to form the present country. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The most prevalent type of fgm practised in cameroon is flesh removed types i and ii 85%, with 5%. The world factbook, produced for us policymakers and coordinated throughout the us intelligence community, presents the basic realities about the world in which we live. Cameroon has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Language watch edit this article was imported from the cia world factbook and may require rewriting andor reformatting to meet wikipedias quality standards. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon people 2015 information contained here. The information regarding cameroon on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon transnational issues 2015 information contained here. The main international airport is the douala international airport and a secondary international airport at yaounde nsimalen international airport. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication.
Population below poverty line world statistics and. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cameroon people 2015 should be addressed to the. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. For each country, the cia world factbook 2015 includes. Cameroon cia world factbook the best country factbook. This leveling off of the high fertility rate is in large part a product of the continued desire for large families. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cameroon economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Introduction, the former french cameroon and part of british cameroon merged in 1961 to form the present country. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group.
The cia world factbook 2014 by central intelligence agency. Mayotte was ceded to france along with the other islands of the comoros group in 1843. Cameroon the world factbook central intelligence agency. Cameroon cia map world map world atlas atlas of the. We share these facts with the people of all nations in the belief that knowledge of the truth underpins the functioning of free societies.
Cameroon has won four african cup of nations titles and the gold medal at the 2000 olympics. The world factbook, central intelligence agency, accessed on may 20. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon 2014 information contained here. The alps march across this image of autumnal early october southern europe. Fertility is falling but remains at a high level, especially among poor, rural, and uneducated women, in part because of inadequate access to contraception. World war i, great depression, and world war ii at the outbreak of world war i in 1914, the united states remained neutral. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
Lake nyos is a crater lake on the flank of an inactive volcano. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with. Cameroon is a diverse, resourcerich, majority francophone. The information regarding cameroon on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. The information regarding cameroon on this page is republished from the 2014 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Doing business 2014 and 20 report, world bank as with many other franc zone countries, cameroons business environment is weak, and a number of areas need to be improved significantly. Cia the world factbook field listing executive branch. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including cia the world factbook eritrea. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cameroon people 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
Chief of state includes the name and title of the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the daytoday activities of the government. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with france and forego independence. A slight decline in fertility over the last few decades has stalled. Oct 01, 20 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon 2018 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon 2020 information contained here. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy.
Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. On either side of and above the alps are the countries of from left to right france, switzerland, l. Most americans sympathized with the british and french, although many opposed intervention. French cameroon became independent in 1960 as the republic of cameroon. The siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of antigua and barbuda in 2400 b. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions.
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