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République du Cameroun

bulletCapital: Yaoundé.  Area: 183,569 sq. mi.
bulletPopulation: ~14.3 Million. Pop. density: 78 per sq. mi. Urban: 41%.
bulletEthnic groups: Cameroon Highlander 31%, Equatorial Bantu 19%, Kirdi 11%, Fulani 10%.
bulletPrincipal languages: English, French (both official), numerous African groups.
bulletReligions: Indigenous beliefs 51%, Christian 33%, Muslim 16%.
bulletDefense: 2.1% of GNP (1993). Active troop strength: 23,600.