Fact Sheet
Cameroon
Official Title:
Republic of Cameroon
General Information
Capital: Yaounde
Population (million): 21.458
Total Area: 475,440km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 503.11 Franc CFA (XAF) (2012)
National Holiday: 20 May, National Day
Language(s): English & French, other African languages
Political Information
Type of State:
Republic
Type of Government:
Bicameral system: National Assembly and Senate
Head of State:
President Paul BIYA
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Philémon YANG
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Pierre MOUKOKO MBONJO
Finance: Alamine OUSMANE MEY
Commerce: Luc Magloire MBARGA ATANGANA
Main Political Parties:
CPDM: Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement SDF: Social Democratic Front, CDU: Cameroon Democratic Union
Elections:
Presidential: Last in October 2011, Next in October 2018; Legislatives: Last in July 2007, Next in 2013
Economic Information (2012)
Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.
| Type | Cameroon | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 24.99 | 1818.32 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 1164.84 | 52209.92 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 4.74 | 1.84 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3 | 1.52 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.29 |
Trade and Investment (2012)
Canadian exports to country: $39,547,283
Canadian imports from country: $11,034,018
FDI in Canada: (2011) $ million
CDI in Cameroon: (2011) $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
High Commissioner Solomon Azoh-Mbi ANU’A- GHEYLE
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner Benoît-Pierre LARAMÉE
May 2013
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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