Population: 18 million
Official languages: English and French

Media Coverage
EDC-RIO TINTO ALCAN Convention sets Cameroon’s industrial base - Cameroon Radio Television
Cameroon affirmed at 'B' on weak economic fundamentals; outlook stable - Fitch - Forbes.com
Profile on Cameroon - International Herald Tribune

Located in Western Africa, it borders the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.
In 1961, the former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroon merged to form the present country.
Political stability enabled the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry.
Legal system based on the French civil law system, with common law influence.
Aggressively seeks development of its natural resources:

• issues renewable three-year exploration licences

• issues mining licences for 25 years or the life of the mine

• royalties are 2.5% on gross production