Cameroon fast facts:

• Full Country Name: The Republic of Cameroon

• Population: 16 million

• Capital city: Yaoundé is the official capital. Douala is Cameroon's largest city, main seaport, industrial & commercial centre.

• Languages: French and English are the official languages, but there are approx 250 different ethnic groups and languages in Cameroon. Pidgin English is also widely spoken.

• Currency: CFA Franc

• Major agricultural exports: cocoa beans, cotton, coffee, bananas, cocoa paste

• % of population who live on less than $2 a day: 51%

• Life Expectancy: 50

• Adult Literacy Rate: 68%

• HDI Ranking: 144 out of 177

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2007