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	{{Infobox country\|name=Republic of Cameroon\|native_name=République du Cameroun\|image_flag=Flag of Cameroon.svg\|image_map=Cameroon.png\|map_width=~~320px~~\|largest_city=[[Douala]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Cameroon.svg\|capital=[[Yaoundé]]\|official_languages=English<br>French\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Paul Biya]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Joseph Ngute]]\|area_km2=475,442\|population_estimate=26,~~545~~,~~864~~\|population_estimate_year=~~2020~~}}		{{Infobox country\|name=Republic of Cameroon\|native_name=République du Cameroun\|image_flag=Flag of Cameroon.svg\|image_map=Cameroon.png\|map_width=290px\|largest_city=[[Douala]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Cameroon.svg\|capital=[[Yaoundé]]\|official_languages=English<br>French\|government_type=Unitary presidential republic\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Paul Biya]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Joseph Ngute]]\|leader_title3=President of Senate\|leader_name3=[[Marcel Niat Njifenji]]\|leader_title4=President of National Assembly\|leader_name4=[[Cavayé Yéguié Djibril]]\|area_km2=475,442\|population_estimate=30,987,821\|population_estimate_year=2025\|currency=[[Central African CFA franc]]\|currency_code=XAF\|calling_code=+237\|iso3166code=CM\|cctld=.cm}}

	'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a liberal country in [[Africa]]. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)\|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)\|French Cameroon]]. Although it is independent in name, its government is directly controlled by [[French Republic\|France]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation\|author=Amba Leaks\|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]\|title=Ambazonia: The Struggle for Liberation in Cameroon\|date=2022-07-11\|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712012550/https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-date=2022-07-12\|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref>		'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a liberal country in central [[Africa]] with a western coast on the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. It borders [[Federal Republic of Nigeria\|Nigeria]] to the west, [[Republic of Chad\|Chad]] to the northeast, the [[Central African Republic]] to the east, and the [[Republic of the Congo]], [[Gabonese Republic\|Gabon]] and [[Republic of Equatorial Guinea\|Equatorial Guinea]] to the south. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)\|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)\|French Cameroon]]. Although it is independent in name, its government is directly controlled by [[French Republic\|France]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation\|author=Amba Leaks\|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]\|title=Ambazonia: The Struggle for Liberation in Cameroon\|date=2022-07-11\|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712012550/https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-date=2022-07-12\|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

	=== Colonization ===		=== Colonization ===
	Before the [[First World War]], Cameroon had been colonized by [[German Empire (1871–1918)\|Germany]], [[Kingdom of Portugal (1139–1910)\|Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands]]. After the war, the territory was split between [[French Republic (1870–1940)\|France]] and the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922)\|United Kingdom]]. From 1928 to 1931, Africans fought against [[racism]] and forced labor in the [[Kongo-Wara rebellion]].		Before the [[First World War]], Cameroon had been colonized by [[German Empire (1871–1918)\|Germany]], [[Kingdom of Portugal (1139–1910)\|Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands]]. After the war, the territory was split between [[French Republic (1870–1940)\|France]] and the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922)\|United Kingdom]]. From 1928 to 1931, Africans fought against [[racism]] and forced labor in the [[Kongo-Wara rebellion]].<ref name=":1" />

	In 1944, [[Trade union\|unions]] were legalized. Over 20 workers were killed in a railroad [[Strike action\|strike]] in September 1945. In 1948, the left-wing [[Union of the Peoples of Cameroon]] was founded, and it had 100,000 members by 1955. [[Republic of France (1946–1958)\|French]] authorities banned the party in 1955 after a rebellion, and the [[British]] banned it in 1957.		In 1944, [[Trade union\|unions]] were legalized. Over 20 workers were killed in a railroad [[Strike action\|strike]] in September 1945. In 1948, the left-wing [[Union of the Peoples of Cameroon]] was founded, and it had 100,000 members by 1955. [[Republic of France (1946–1958)\|French]] authorities banned the party in 1955 after a rebellion, and the [[British]] banned it in 1957.<ref name=":1" />

	In 1956, colonial authorities began pacification programs, forcing villagers to leave their land and go to cities where they could be monitored more closely. Up to 120,000 people were killed during this period.<ref>{{News citation\|author=Jeff Bigelow\|newspaper=[[Liberation School]]\|title=Train wreck exposes role of imperialism in Cameroon\|date=2017-01-12\|url=https://www.liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508123223/https://liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/\|archive-date=2021-05-08\|retrieved=2022-06-20}}</ref>		In 1956, colonial authorities began pacification programs, forcing villagers to leave their land and go to cities where they could be monitored more closely. Up to 120,000 people were killed during this period.<ref name=":1">{{News citation\|author=Jeff Bigelow\|newspaper=[[Liberation School]]\|title=Train wreck exposes role of imperialism in Cameroon\|date=2017-01-12\|url=https://www.liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508123223/https://liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/\|archive-date=2021-05-08\|retrieved=2022-06-20}}</ref>

	=== Independence ===		=== Independence ===
	French Cameroon became independent in 1960. British Southern Cameroon was briefly part ~~of [[Federal Republic~~ of Nigeria~~\|Nigeria]]~~ before uniting with French Cameroon. No representatives from South Cameroon approved this union the leaders of the region protested against the French-speaking government. ~~President [[Ahmadou~~ Ahidjo]] made Southern Cameroonian [[John Ngu Foncha]] Prime Minister. In 1972, under pressure from France, Southern Cameroon's autonomous status was revoked and it began to be assimilated.		French Cameroon became independent in 1960 with [[Ahmadou Ahidjo]] imposed as President by the French in order to allow them to retain control.<ref name=":2">{{Web citation\|author=[[Jeremy Kuzmarov]]\|newspaper=[[CovertAction Magazine]]\|title=The U.S. Has Supported Cameroonian Dictator Paul Biya—the World’s Oldest President Who Just Won an Eighth Term in a Rigged Election—Since the Reagan Era\|date=2025-11-13\|url=https://covertactionmagazine.com/2025/11/13/the-u-s-has-supported-cameroonian-dictator-paul-biya-the-worlds-oldest-president-who-just-won-an-eighth-term-in-a-rigged-election-since-the-reagan-era/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251119173618/https://covertactionmagazine.com/2025/11/13/the-u-s-has-supported-cameroonian-dictator-paul-biya-the-worlds-oldest-president-who-just-won-an-eighth-term-in-a-rigged-election-since-the-reagan-era/\|archive-date=2025-11-19}}</ref> British Southern Cameroon was briefly part of Nigeria before uniting with French Cameroon. No representatives from South Cameroon approved this union the leaders of the region protested against the French-speaking government. Ahidjo made Southern Cameroonian [[John Ngu Foncha]] Prime Minister. In 1972, under pressure from France, Southern Cameroon's autonomous status was revoked and it began to be assimilated.<ref name=":0" />

			In 1982 Ahidjo stood down as President and [[Paul Biya]], the prime minister since 1972, took over as constiutional successor. Biya continued to rule with the help of western backing, providing the west with Cameroon's natural resources for cheap prices in return for help keeping him in power. He has continued to rule as a [[Dictatorship\|dictator]] into the modern day with very little complaint from the west about rigged elections and human rights abuses.<ref name=":2" />

	In 2015, Cameroon banned Southern Cameroon's common law and teachers and lawyers began to protest. In December 2016, the government began using lethal force against the protests. On 1 October 2017, Southern Cameroon declared independence and formed the [[Federal Republic of Ambazonia]]. The Cameroonian government killed over 800 Ambazonians on that day.<ref name=":0" />		In 2015, Cameroon banned Southern Cameroon's common law and teachers and lawyers began to protest. In December 2016, the government began using lethal force against the protests. On 1 October 2017, Southern Cameroon declared independence and formed the [[Federal Republic of Ambazonia]]. The Cameroonian government killed over 800 Ambazonians on that day.<ref name=":0" />

	== References ==		== References ==
			[[Category:Cameroon\| ]]
			[[Category:African countries]]
	[[Category:Countries]]		[[Category:Countries]]
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:~~African countries~~]]		[[Category:Former British colonies]]
			[[Category:Former French colonies]]
	[[Category:Global south]]		[[Category:Global south]]

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	{{Infobox country\|name=Republic of Cameroon\|native_name=République du Cameroun\|image_flag=Flag of Cameroon.svg\|image_map=Cameroon.png\|map_width=320px\|largest_city=[[Douala]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Cameroon.svg\|capital=[[Yaoundé]]\|official_languages=English<br>French\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Paul Biya]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Joseph Ngute]]\|area_km2=475,442\|population_estimate=26,545,864\|population_estimate_year=2020}}		{{Infobox country\|name=Republic of Cameroon\|native_name=République du Cameroun\|image_flag=Flag of Cameroon.svg\|image_map=Cameroon.png\|map_width=320px\|largest_city=[[Douala]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Cameroon.svg\|capital=[[Yaoundé]]\|official_languages=English<br>French\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Paul Biya]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Joseph Ngute]]\|area_km2=475,442\|population_estimate=26,545,864\|population_estimate_year=2020}}

	'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a country in [[Africa]]. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)\|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)\|French Cameroon]]. Although it is independent in name, its government is directly controlled by [[French Republic\|France]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation\|author=Amba Leaks\|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]\|title=Ambazonia: The Struggle for Liberation in Cameroon\|date=2022-07-11\|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712012550/https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-date=2022-07-12\|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref>		'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a liberal country in [[Africa]]. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)\|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)\|French Cameroon]]. Although it is independent in name, its government is directly controlled by [[French Republic\|France]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation\|author=Amba Leaks\|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]\|title=Ambazonia: The Struggle for Liberation in Cameroon\|date=2022-07-11\|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712012550/https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-date=2022-07-12\|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

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	{{Infobox country\|name=Republic of Cameroon\|native_name=République du Cameroun\|image_map=Cameroon.png\|map_width=~~290~~\|largest_city=[[Douala]]\|capital=[[Yaoundé]]\|official_languages=English<br>French\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Paul Biya]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Joseph Ngute]]\|area_km2=475,442\|population_estimate=26,545,864\|population_estimate_year=2020}}		{{Infobox country\|name=Republic of Cameroon\|native_name=République du Cameroun\|image_flag=Flag of Cameroon.svg\|image_map=Cameroon.png\|map_width=320px\|largest_city=[[Douala]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Cameroon.svg\|capital=[[Yaoundé]]\|official_languages=English<br>French\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Paul Biya]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Joseph Ngute]]\|area_km2=475,442\|population_estimate=26,545,864\|population_estimate_year=2020}}

	'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a country in [[Africa]]. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)\|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)\|French Cameroon]]. Although it is independent in name, its government is directly controlled by [[French Republic\|France]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation\|author=Amba Leaks\|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]\|title=Ambazonia: The Struggle for Liberation in Cameroon\|date=2022-07-11\|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712012550/https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-date=2022-07-12\|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref>		'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a country in [[Africa]]. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)\|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)\|French Cameroon]]. Although it is independent in name, its government is directly controlled by [[French Republic\|France]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation\|author=Amba Leaks\|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]\|title=Ambazonia: The Struggle for Liberation in Cameroon\|date=2022-07-11\|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712012550/https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-date=2022-07-12\|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref>

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	'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a country in [[Africa]]. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)\|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)\|French Cameroon]].		'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a country in [[Africa]]. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)\|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)\|French Cameroon]]. Although it is independent in name, its government is directly controlled by [[French Republic\|France]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation\|author=Amba Leaks\|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]\|title=Ambazonia: The Struggle for Liberation in Cameroon\|date=2022-07-11\|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712012550/https://redafrica.net/2022/07/11/ambazonia-the-struggle-for-liberation-in-cameroon/\|archive-date=2022-07-12\|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref>

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	In 1956, colonial authorities began pacification programs, forcing villagers to leave their land and go to cities where they could be monitored more closely. Up to 120,000 people were killed during this period.<ref>{{News citation\|author=Jeff Bigelow\|newspaper=[[Liberation School]]\|title=Train wreck exposes role of imperialism in Cameroon\|date=2017-01-12\|url=https://www.liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508123223/https://liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/\|archive-date=2021-05-08\|retrieved=2022-06-20}}</ref>		In 1956, colonial authorities began pacification programs, forcing villagers to leave their land and go to cities where they could be monitored more closely. Up to 120,000 people were killed during this period.<ref>{{News citation\|author=Jeff Bigelow\|newspaper=[[Liberation School]]\|title=Train wreck exposes role of imperialism in Cameroon\|date=2017-01-12\|url=https://www.liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508123223/https://liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/\|archive-date=2021-05-08\|retrieved=2022-06-20}}</ref>

			=== Independence ===
			French Cameroon became independent in 1960. British Southern Cameroon was briefly part of [[Federal Republic of Nigeria\|Nigeria]] before uniting with French Cameroon. No representatives from South Cameroon approved this union the leaders of the region protested against the French-speaking government. President [[Ahmadou Ahidjo]] made Southern Cameroonian [[John Ngu Foncha]] Prime Minister. In 1972, under pressure from France, Southern Cameroon's autonomous status was revoked and it began to be assimilated.

			In 2015, Cameroon banned Southern Cameroon's common law and teachers and lawyers began to protest. In December 2016, the government began using lethal force against the protests. On 1 October 2017, Southern Cameroon declared independence and formed the [[Federal Republic of Ambazonia]]. The Cameroonian government killed over 800 Ambazonians on that day.<ref name=":0" />

	== References ==		== References ==
	[[Category:Countries]]		[[Category:Countries]]
			<references />
			[[Category:African countries]]
			[[Category:Global south]]

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{{Infobox country|name=Republic of Cameroon|native_name=République du Cameroun|image_map=Cameroon.png|map_width=290|largest_city=[[Douala]]|capital=[[Yaoundé]]|official_languages=English<br>French|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=[[Paul Biya]]|leader_title2=Prime Minister|leader_name2=[[Joseph Ngute]]|area_km2=475,442|population_estimate=26,545,864|population_estimate_year=2020}}

'''Cameroon''', officially the '''Republic of Cameroon''', is a country in [[Africa]]. It was formed in 1961 from a union of two former colonies, [[British Cameroon (1918–1961)|British Cameroon]] and [[Territory of Cameroon (1918–1960)|French Cameroon]].

== History ==

=== Colonization ===
Before the [[First World War]], Cameroon had been colonized by [[German Empire (1871–1918)|Germany]], [[Kingdom of Portugal (1139–1910)|Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands]]. After the war, the territory was split between [[French Republic (1870–1940)|France]] and the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922)|United Kingdom]]. From 1928 to 1931, Africans fought against [[racism]] and forced labor in the [[Kongo-Wara rebellion]].

In 1944, [[Trade union|unions]] were legalized. Over 20 workers were killed in a railroad [[Strike action|strike]] in September 1945. In 1948, the left-wing [[Union of the Peoples of Cameroon]] was founded, and it had 100,000 members by 1955. [[Republic of France (1946–1958)|French]] authorities banned the party in 1955 after a rebellion, and the [[British]] banned it in 1957.

In 1956, colonial authorities began pacification programs, forcing villagers to leave their land and go to cities where they could be monitored more closely. Up to 120,000 people were killed during this period.<ref>{{News citation|author=Jeff Bigelow|newspaper=[[Liberation School]]|title=Train wreck exposes role of imperialism in Cameroon|date=2017-01-12|url=https://www.liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508123223/https://liberationschool.org/cameroon-train-wreck-exposes-ongoing-legacy-of-imperialism/|archive-date=2021-05-08|retrieved=2022-06-20}}</ref>

== References ==
[[Category:Countries]]