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  Cameroon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a unitary republic of central Africa.
Cameroon's western region is split into four smaller provinces: The Littoral and Southwest provinces (Sud-Ouest) are on the coast, and the Northwest (Nord-Ouest) and West provinces (Ouest) are in the Cameroon grassfields.
Cameroon is sometimes described as "Africa in miniature" because it exhibits all major climates and vegetation of the continent: coastland, desert, mountains, rain forest, and savanna.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cameroon   (3723 words)

  
 Cameroon
Cameroon is perhaps in the unique position of being at the interface between Francophone and Anglophone sub-Saharan Africa, and at the crossroads between central and western Africa.
Cameroon was the last of the sub-Saharan countries to be hit by the economic crisis of the early 1980’s.
The Cameroon Development Corporation for example, which is the largest single employer after the state administration with 25,000 employees, and producing palm oil, tea, rubber and bananas, is due for privization.
www.africamanagement.org /Resources/Countries/cameroon.htm   (1859 words)

  
 Cameroon (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Compared to other African countries, Cameroon enjoys relative political and social stability, which has in turn permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as an extensive petroleum industry.
Cameroon is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Cameroon's demographic profile is comprised of an estimated 250 distinct ethnic groups, which may be formed into five large regional-cultural divisions:
www.brainyencyclopedia.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/c/ca/cameroon.html   (1083 words)

  
 Cameroon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The United Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central Africa.
Cameroon generally enjoyed stability which has permitted the of agriculture roads and railways as well as a petroleum industry.
The first inhabitants of Cameroon were the pygmy Baka tribes.
www.freeglossary.com /Cameroon   (651 words)

  
 A History of Bikutsi in Cameroon
From the moment of CRTV’s introduction and onwards, Cameroon’s music industry would never be the same.42 Television introduced a new medium over which artists could express themselves and their music, and if they were creative enough, even forge an image and hence a nation-wide identity for their group.
Cameroon’s subsequent victories were therefore celebrated in Bikut-si style to the soccer spectators worldwide.
Cameroon’s economic crisis, which had begun in 1986, was continuing, and there were no bright signs and little hope on the horizon.
www.africasounds.com /history_of_bikutsi.htm   (5776 words)

  
 Cameroon - Gurupedia
The Bantu language originated in the highlands of Cameroon, but may of its speakers moved out before foreign invaders came into the nation.
In 1961 the French and British portions of Cameroon were united, the French portion having gained independence a year earlier.
This provision was part of the reforms instituted in 1996 to the Constitution, that had been originally written in 1972.
www.gurupedia.com /c/ca/cameroon.htm   (377 words)

  
 CNN - World Court hears Nigeria, Cameroon land dispute - March 2, 1998
Cameroon has asked the 15-judge panel to order an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Nigerian troops and has demanded reparations.
"Cameroon can't be permitted to treat the presence of the Nigerian population on Bakassi...
Cameroon and Nigeria have had repeated skirmishes over Bakassi, notably in early 1996, when a series of bloody clashes prompted Cameroon to ask the court to issue emergency measures to halt the fighting.
www.cnn.com /WORLD/9803/02/worldcourt.westafrica/index.html   (492 words)

  
 Cameroon information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cameroon is divided into 10 provinces and subdivided into 58 departments (départements).
Cameroon's coastal plain extends 10 to 50 miles (15–80 km) inland from the Gulf of Guinea (part of the Atlantic Ocean) to the edge of a plateau.
Cameroon · Central African Republic · Chad · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · Republic of the Congo · São Tomé and Príncipe
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Cameroon   (1997 words)

  
 Demographics of Cameroon at AllExperts (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The demographic profile of Cameroon is complex for a country of its population.
Cameroon is comprised of an estimated 250 distinct ethnic groups, which may be formed into five large regional-cultural divisions:
The Cameroon government held two national censuses during the country's first 44 years as an independent country, in 1976 and again in 1987.
experts.about.com.cob-web.org:8888 /e/d/de/Demographics_of_Cameroon.htm   (631 words)

  
 Demographics of Cameroon (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Although Yaoundé is Cameroon's capital, Douala is the largest city, main seaport, and main industrial and commercial center.
The western highlands are the most fertile in Cameroon and have a relatively healthy environment in higher altitudes.
When I am sick I send for them if they be near, only to have me to keep myself warm, because I naturally love to do it, and to appoint as to all other things, which are indifferent to my palate and custom.
demographics-of-cameroon.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888   (562 words)

  
 Demographics - Older Persons
Demographic changes worldwide are resulting in increasing numbers and proportions of people over 60 years of age.
The objective of the Year is to raise awareness of the fast-changing demographic picture of older persons worldwide, stimulate debate, encourage research and information exchange, and promote action strategies.
By mid 1998 world population stood at 5.9 billion and was expected to reach the 6 billion mark by mid-1999, according to the UN report.
www.un.org /NewLinks/older/99/older.htm   (1606 words)

  
 3-8-00, Statement of Thomas K. Welty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cameroon's 13.9 million people are a heterogeneous group with over 200 tribal and lingual entities.
However, literacy rates in rural areas of Cameroon are much lower, with estimated rates of 10-20% for women and 24-50% for men.
While I was in Cameroon from January 17 to March 7, 2000, I implemented a pilot study of this drug and trained Cameroonian AIDS educators.
financialservices.house.gov /banking/3800wel.htm   (2321 words)

  
 Cameroon
Originally a German colony, the former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroons merged in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon which in 1972 was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon; since 1984 the country is known as the Republic of Cameroon or RГ©publique du Cameroun (its official languages are English and French).
The Bantu language originated in the highlands of Cameroon, but many of its speakers moved out before foreign invaders came into the nation.
Some of the newly-formed churches have drawn criticism for allegedly contributing to broken marriages, fornication, adultery and, in some cases, death, since many of them discourage their members from seeking professional...
www.governpub.com /Bee-C/Cameroon.php   (610 words)

  
 Environmental Justice Case Study: The Chad/Cameroon Oil and Pipeline Project
The most vulnerable of the local populations may be the Bagyeli Pygmies, the indigenous rain forest dwellers in Cameroon, who depend on hunting for survival.
Lobe Waterfalls, Cameroon, one of the few places in the world where waterfalls drop directly into the ocean, are threatened by construction of the pipeline.
In Chad and Cameroon most of the population are laborers and subsistence farmers.
www.umich.edu /~snre492/Jones/pipe.htm   (2785 words)

  
 TradePort Country Profile of Cameroon from World Trade Press
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.
However, analysts have already noted that Cameroon needs growth rates in excess of 7 percent if it is to reverse the trends towards further impoverishment of the population.
Cameroon will need to make improvements in order to qualify for the World Bank's HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor Countries) debt relief programs.
www.tradeport.org /countries/cameroon/01grw.html   (605 words)

  
 .:: helpcomputer.info Demographics of Cameroon ::. (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In the three northern provinces — Adamawa Province, North Province, Cameroon, and Extreme North Province, Cameroon — either French language or Fula language (the language of the Fulani) is widelу spoken.
The demographic profile of Cameroon is complex for a countrу of its population.
Cameroon is comprised of an estimated 250 distinct ethnic groups, which maу be formed into five large regional-cultural divisions:
helpcomputer.info.cob-web.org:8888 /4188   (826 words)

  
 Demographics of Cameroon : Cameroon/People (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cameroon's estimated 250 ethnic groups form five large regional-cultural groups: western highlanders (or grassfielders), including the Bamileke[?], Bamoun[?], and many smaller entities in the Northwest (est.
Elsewhere, French is the principal second language, although pidgin and some local languages such as Ewondo[?], the dialect of a Beti clan from the Yaounde area, also are widely spoken.
Although Yaounde is Cameroon's capital, Douala is the largest city, main seaport, and main industrial and commercial center.
www.mik.fastload.org.cob-web.org:8888 /ca/Cameroon___People.html   (398 words)

  
 Cameroon Deforestation Rates and Related Forestry Figures
In total, between 1990 and 2005, Cameroon lost 13.4% of its forest cover, or around 3,300,000 hectares.
Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Cameroon has some 1661 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
Cameroon is home to at least 8260 species of vascular plants, of which 1.9% are endemic.
rainforests.mongabay.com /deforestation/2000/Cameroon.htm   (759 words)

  
 POLS 282 Syllabus
You will be expected to hand in a typewritten, double-spaced, four-page paper that covers Cameroon's policy on the topics you have presented.
Further, this means that you will be presenting this information as if it were from the actual government of Cameroon, not as a global research topics paper, and certainly not from a personal position on the topics.
One of my most important roles as an instructor is to teach these to you so well during the class sessions that few delegates will match your knowledge and expertise in the rules and procedures.
www.uic.edu /depts/pols/syllabus/pols282spring2003.htm   (2738 words)

  
 Cameroon - Cameroun on the Internet
As the gatekeeper to the Congo Basin, Cameroon is an important indicator for the future of the entire region." "Samuel Nguiffo, 33, directs the Center for Environment and Development (CED) in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde.
LESA serves current students and graduates of Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, Bamenda, Cameroon which was established in 1963 as a secondary school for girls, one of only 3 secondary schools for girls in Cameroon at the time.
Demographics, political environment, caveats about investing in Cameroon, background notes, full text market research reports, industry sector analysis reports, trade information, financing sources, business customes and infrastructure.
www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/camer.html   (5550 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Cameroon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A pay rise is indispensable in Cameroon as it would sort out many banes that have plagued that country over the years.
Times Herald-Record - It was about 70 years ago, evidence suggests, that a man somewhere in a remote forest area of southeastern Cameroon butchered a sick chimpanzee — and the AIDS virus was born.
Cameroon has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads......
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/cameroon   (1357 words)

  
 Douala Days - Colored Stone September/October 2006
Cameroon’s enterprising jewelry designers find their gemstones — and their customers — where they can.
This prison is found in South West Province, the English-speaking zone of Cameroon.
The most common types of foreign gemstones available in the Cameroon market are pink sapphire, emerald, and ruby from Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
www.tucsonshowguide.com /stories/sep06/cameroon.cfm   (1904 words)

  
 Top20Cameroon.com - Your Top20 Guide to Cameroon!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Main article: Economy of Cameroon For a quarter-century following independence, Cameroon was one of the most prosperous countries in Africa.
Main article: Demographics of Cameroon Cameroon's demographic profile is comprised of an estimated 250 distinct ethnic groups, which may be formed into five large regional-cultural divisions:
Main article: Education in Cameroon Cameroon is known for having one of the best educational systems in Africa.
top20cameroon.com   (1035 words)

  
 Demographics of Botswana Summary
Demographics of Botswana, Data of FAO, year 2005 ;; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
Botswana, like many nations in southern Africa, suffers from a high AIDS infection rate, which was 38.8% for adults in 2002.
In 2003, the government began a comprehensive program involving free or cheap generic anti-retroviral drugs as well as an information campaign designed to stop the spread of the virus.
www.bookrags.com /Demographics_of_Botswana   (1919 words)

  
 POLS 282 Guidelines for Presentation Speeches
Therefore, it is imperative that we cover all relevant information in as orderly a fashion as possible.
These presentations provide a forum for you to relate Cameroon's position on your committee topics to your teammates.
Therefore, you must infer Cameroon's position from public governmental statements and documents that Cameroon has supported/proposed/signed onto and Cameroon's demographics.
www.geocities.com /ota_h2o/POLS282Speeches.html   (543 words)

  
 Egypt Population - Demographics
The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region.
Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
www.indexmundi.com /egypt/population.html   (157 words)

  
 Demographics of Cameroon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Estimated number of inhabitants (in thousands), based on 2005 data from the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Cameroon Undertakes Nationwide Census, a November 2005 article from Voice of America
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en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Demographics_of_Cameroon   (621 words)

  
 Jewish Congress Says World Jewish Population Shrinking
This year’s survey by the World Jewish Congress, which is prepared annually for release in conjunction with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, revealed that the world’s Jewish population, which attracts so much attention in literary circles, the media and Hollywood, might qualify for either title.
For a long time demographers estimated that by 2010 the number of Christian and Muslim Palestinians would exceed the number of Jews living in Palestine.
Particularly revealing was the reaction of Israeli authorities to an East Jerusalem census by Palestinian demographers inlate 1997.
www.washington-report.org /backissues/1298/9812056.html   (1592 words)

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