REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
The Republic of Cameroon is an independent state in West Africa. Formerly French Cameroon and British South Cameroons. Member of the UDEAC and an Associate Member of the European Union (EU). |
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| CAPITAL | Yaounde. |
| PRINCIPAL PORTS | Douala. |
| POPULATION | 11.9 million (est.). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | French, English. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 220v. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 CFA Franc = 100 Centimes. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | CFA Francs 798.140 = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 1 hour ahead of GMT (Same as BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 237. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | Jan. 1; Feb. 11; Mar. 6; Apr. 13, 14, 15, 16; May 1, 20, 21; Aug. 15; Dec. 16, 25. |
| EMBASSY | 84 Holland Park, London W11 3SB (Tel. 0207-727 0771/3, Fax 0207-792 9353). Contact by letter preferred; open 9-12.30, 1.30-4.30, closed Sats. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | Avenue Winston Churchill (BP 547) Yaounde, Cameroon. (Tel: 220545 and 220796, fax: 220148, telex: 8200 a/b PRODROM KN). Consulate: 16 Rue Pau, (BP 1016), Douala, Cameroon (Tel. 422177 and 428145. Telex: 5353 a/b BRITAIN KN, Fax: 428896). |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie et des Mines du Cameroun, Place du Government, B.P. 4011, Douala. Tel: 422888 and 423690 Tel: 422888, telex: 5616 KN. |