Outline of Cameroon

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cameroon:

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Cameroon

The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic located in Middle Africa.^[1] The country is called "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests, and savannas. Cameroon is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups.

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Cameroon

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Cameroon
Official English country name: The Republic of Cameroon
Common endonym(s): Cameroun
Official endonym(s): République du Cameroun
Adjectival(s): Cameroonian
Demonym(s):
International rankings of Cameroon
ISO country codes: CM, CMR, 120
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CM
Internet country code top-level domain: .cm

Geography of Cameroon

An enlargeable topographic map of Cameroon.

Geography of Cameroon

Cameroon is: a country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Africa
  - Middle Africa
  - West Africa
- Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
- Extreme points of Cameroon
  - High: Fako on Mount Cameroon 4,040 m (13,255 ft)
  - Low: Bight of Bonny 0 m
- Land boundaries: 4,591 km

Nigeria 1,690 km

Chad 1,094 km

Central African Republic 797 km

Republic of the Congo 523 km

Gabon 298 km

Equatorial Guinea 189 km

Coastline: Gulf of Guinea 402 km

Population of Cameroon: 17,795,000(2005) – 58th most populous country
Area of Cameroon: 475,442 square kilometres (183,569 sq mi) – 53rd largest country
Atlas of Cameroon

Environment of Cameroon

An enlargeable satellite image of Cameroon

Climate of Cameroon
Ecoregions in Cameroon
Protected areas of Cameroon
- Biosphere reserves in Cameroon
- National parks of Cameroon
Wildlife of Cameroon
- Fauna of Cameroon
  - Birds of Cameroon
  - Insects of Cameroon
    - Butterflies of Cameroon
  - Mammals of Cameroon
  - Moths of Cameroon
  - Non-marine molluscs of Cameroon

Natural geographic features of Cameroon

Glaciers in Cameroon: none^[2]
Mountains of Cameroon
- Volcanoes in Cameroon
Rivers of Cameroon
World Heritage Sites in Cameroon

Geographical regions of Cameroon

Ecoregions of Cameroon

List of ecoregions in Cameroon

Administrative divisions of Cameroon

Subdivisions of Cameroon

Regions of Cameroon (formerly named "Provinces")
- Departments of Cameroon
  - Communes of Cameroon

Regions of Cameroon

Departments of Cameroon

Departments of Cameroon – the Regions of Cameroon are divided into 58 divisions or departments (départements)

Communes of Cameroon

Communes of Cameroon – municipalities

Municipalities of Cameroon
Capital of Cameroon: Yaoundé

Demography of Cameroon

Demographics of Cameroon

Government and politics of Cameroon

Politics of Cameroon

Form of government: unitary presidential republic
Capital of Cameroon: Yaoundé
Economic crisis of Cameroon
Elections in Cameroon
Political parties in Cameroon

Branches of government

Government of Cameroon

Executive branch of the government of Cameroon

Head of state: President of Cameroon
Head of government: Prime Minister of Cameroon
- List of heads of government of Cameroon
Ministries of Cameroon
- Ministry of Arts and Culture
  - National Archives of Cameroon
- Ministry of Basic Education
- Ministry of Commerce
- Ministry of Communication
- Ministry of Defense
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training
- Ministry of Energy and Water Resources
- Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection in Cameroon
- Ministry of External Relations
- Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife
- Ministry of Industry, Mines and Technological Development
- Ministry of Justice of Cameroon
- Ministry of Labor and Social Security
- Ministry of Livestock Fisheries and Animal Industries
- Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development
- Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
- Ministry of Public Health
- Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms
- Ministry of Public Works
- Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation
- Ministry of Secondary and Superior Education
- Ministry of Secondary Education
- Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts
- Ministry of Sports and Physical Education
- Ministry of Territorial Administration^[3]
- Ministry of Decentralization and Local Development
- Ministry of Tourism
- Ministry of Transport
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
- Ministry of Women's Empowerment and the Family
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education^[4]
- Ministry Under the Presidency of the Republic