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Cameroon has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite slow movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of President Paul BIYA. Location Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria   Geographic Coordinates 6 00 N, 12 00 E Area - comparative slightly larger than California Coast line 402 km Climate varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north Terrain Cameroon diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north Natural Resources Cameroon petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower Irrigated land 260 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 285.5 cu km (2003) Natural Hazards volcanic activity with periodic releases of poisonous gases from Lake Nyos and Lake Monoun volcanoes Environment Currentissues waterborne diseases are prevalent; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; poaching; overfishing Geography Note sometimes referred to as the hinge of Africa; throughout the country there are areas of thermal springs and indications of current or prior volcanic activity; Mount Cameroon, the highest mountain in Sub-Saharan west Africa, is an active volcano Population Cameroon 19,294,149 Population growth rate 2.157% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 33.58 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 12.01 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate NA Total Fertility Rate 4.25 children born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 5.1% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 540,000 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths Cameroon Highlanders 31%, Equatorial Bantu 19%, Kirdi 11%, Fulani 10%, Northwestern Bantu 8%, Eastern Nigritic 7%, other African 13%, non-African less than 1% Religions indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20% Languages 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official) Education Expenditures 3.3% of GDP (2006) Government Type republic; multiparty presidential regime Administrative Divisions 10 regions (regions, singular - region); Adamaoua, Centre, Est, Extreme-Nord, Littoral, Nord, North-West (Nord-Ouest), Ouest, Sud, South-West (Sud-Ouest) Independence 1 January 1960 (from French-administered UN trusteeship) National Holiday Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972) Constitution approved by referendum 20 May 1972; adopted 2 June 1972; revised January 1996 Legal System based on French civil law system with common law influence; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage 20 years of age; universal Legislative Branch unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature Political Partie Sand Leaders Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president); High Court of Justice (consists of nine judges and six substitute judges; elected by the National Assembly) Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders Human Rights Defense Group [Albert MUKONG, president]; Southern Cameroon National Council [Ayamba Ette OTUN] International Organization Participation ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, C, CEMAC, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Flag Description three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band; the vertical tricolor recalls the flag of France; red symbolizes unity, yellow the sun, happiness, and the savannahs in the north, and green hope and the forests in the south; the star is referred to as the "star of unity" Economy Overview Because of its modest oil resources and favorable agricultural conditions, Cameroon has one of the best-endowed primary commodity economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Still, it faces many of the serious problems facing other underdeveloped countries, such as stagnating per capita income, a relatively inequitable distribution of income, a top-heavy civil service, and a generally unfavorable climate for business enterprise. International oil and cocoa prices have a significant impact on the economy. Since 1990, the government has embarked on various IMF and World Bank programs designed to spur business investment, increase efficiency in agriculture, improve trade, and recapitalize the nation's banks. The IMF is pressing for more reforms, including increased budget transparency, privatization, and poverty reduction programs. GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) $42.76 billion (2009 est.) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) $22.08 billion (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate -1% (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) $2,300 (2009 est.) Labor Force 7.313 million (2009 est.) Unemployment Rate 30% (2001 est.) Population Below Poverty Line 48% (2000 est.) Distribution Of Family Income 44.6 (2001) Unvestment Gross Fixed 18.1% of GDP (2009 est.) Inflation Rrate 14.3% of GDP (2009 est.) Central Bank Discount Rate 2.5% (2009 est.) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate 4.75% (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money NA% (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Domestic Credit $NA (31 December 2008) Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares $NA (31 December 2008) Agriculture - Products $NA Industries coffee, cocoa, cotton, rubber, bananas, oilseed, grains, root starches; livestock; timber Industrial Production Growth Rate petroleum production and refining, aluminum production, food processing, light consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair Electricity Production -3.5% (2009 est.) Electricity Consumption 5.601 billion kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Exports 4.801 billion kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Imports 0 kWh (2008 est.) Oil Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Oil Consumption 81,720 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Exports 26,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Imports 107,100 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 45,520 bbl/day (2007 est.) Natural Gas Production 200 million bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 20 million cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 20 million cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Imports 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves 0 cu m (2008 est.) Current Account Balance 135.1 billion cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Exports -$673 million (2009 est.) Exports Commodities $3.409 billion (2009 est.) Exports Partners crude oil and petroleum products, lumber, cocoa beans, aluminum, coffee, cotton Imports Spain 19.4%, Italy 13.2%, US 10.4%, France 8%, Netherlands 7.9%, China 7.8% (2008) Imports Commodities $3.739 billion (2009 est.) Imports Partners machinery, electrical equipment, transport equipment, fuel, food Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold France 21.2%, Nigeria 13.9%, China 9.6%, Belgium 6.1% (2008) Debt - External $2.922 billion (31 December 2009 est.) Radio Broadcast Stations Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar - 481.35 (2009), 447.81 (2008), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005) Television Broadcast Stations 198,300 (2008) Internet Country Code 6.161 million (2008) Airports .cm Military Service Age and Obligation navigation mainly on Benue River; limited during rainy season (2008)

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