FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Nigeria celebrates 60 years of Independence” – below is their description.
In tonight’s edition: Nigeria started the month celebrating six decades of self rule. We take a look back at the watershed moments that led up to and followed the African giant’s independence from Britain. Also Cameroon’s sand divers risk their lives to plunge into the Sanago river in search of sand for the building industry and we visit one of the open secrets of Algerians hoping to get away from it all. Beni Haoua is a popular camping spot not far from the capital.
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In This Story: Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa and West Africa.
Cameroon is home to over 250 native languages spoken by nearly 25 million people. Cameroon became a German colony in 1884 known as Kamerun. In 1960, the French-administered part of Cameroon became independent. The southern part of British Cameroons federated with it in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. The federation was abandoned in 1972. The country was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972 and the Republic of Cameroon in 1984.
The official languages of Cameroon are French and English. Its religious population consists of 70.7% Christians and 24.4% Muslims. It is governed as a Unitary presidential republic and has good relations with the major powers of France, the United Kingdom and China.
The largest cities in population-terms are Douala on the Wouri River, its economic capital and main seaport, Yaoundé, its political capital, and Garoua.
The country is well known for its successful national football team.