Federal Republic of Cameroon
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The Federal Republic of Cameroon was established on 1 October 1961 as a result of the union between the Republic of Cameroon, former French Cameroon and the Southern Cameroons, part of the former British Cameroon. The existence of the two Cameroon is a major consequence of the World War I which also took place on Cameroonian soil.
The Federal Republic of Cameroon lasted from 1 October 1961 to 20 May 1972 and was made up of two states :
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Federal Republic of Cameroon | |
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Motto: Paix, Travail, Patrie. Peace, Work, Fatherland | |
Anthem: Ô Cameroun berceau de nos ancêtres | |
Status | Federal republic |
Capital | Yaoundé |
Official languages | English, French |
Demonym(s) | Cameroonian |
Population | |
• 1961 estimate | 4,000,000 |
Currency | Central African CFA franc |
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- East Cameroon (former Cameroon under French rule),
- West Cameroon (former Southern Cameroons, part of Cameroon under British rule).