Economy !!

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.

Goverment!!

Republic; multiparty presidential regime

Population !!

18,879,301


** Estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected***
LANGUAGE
24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official)

Location!!

Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria

TERRAIN

Diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north