Cameroon By: Drew Whitaker, Nico Olson- Studler, and Paul Anson “Cameroon Flag”. flags/c/cameroon/27/ flags/c/cameroon/27/

 Located in west Central Africa.  Population: 19,100,000.  Considerably high stability (cultural and social).  Unlike much of Africa.  Capital is Yaoundé. “Map of Cameroon”. /africa/cm.htm /africa/cm.htm

 Discovered by the Portuguese in  First contact with Europeans.  Experienced an influx of immigrants from Nigeria from poor British treatment.  Gained independence from France January 1 st, 1960.

 First discovered by Portugal in  Named a German colony in  Divided between France and Britain after World War I.  League of Nations mandate.  After independence, declared the Federal Republic of Cameroon in  Then named the United Republic of Cameroon, and finally now the Republic of Cameroon.

 Largely Christian.  Music and dance serve as an integral part of society.  Diverse society.  83% immigrants (Nation Master).  Sports are celebrated, mainly soccer.  Considered the best African team. “Soccer”. bulge-watch-cameroons-samuel-etoo-keeps-his- eyes-on-the-ball.html bulge-watch-cameroons-samuel-etoo-keeps-his- eyes-on-the-ball.html

 Economic benefit.  Though it is one of the more successful African nations.  Economic crisis in 1980’s and 1990’s created a cause for immigration; though it was tough.  No huge issue like a genocide or war.  2008 was a historically violent year for Cameroon though due to worker strikes.  Never had a war.

 People with power (or money) are above the law.  People don’t have licenses because they know they’ll have to bribe the officer either way.  Throughout Cameroon’s independence there have only been 2 presidents.  President wants to give up their power, if they do, it is given to somebody with the same political views.  “You either live with the corruption, or become corrupt”- Franklin Tawah.

 Not a huge/significant minority group.  Not very many Cameroonians.  Not a very concentrated/specific area of population.  Normally peaceful people.  Put up with corruption. “Flag”. esident-obama-in-ghana-foodie.html esident-obama-in-ghana-foodie.html

 44.4% refugee acceptance rate in the US.  9 applications, 4 accepted (Nation Master).  Takes/has taken more immigrants than people emigrated.  Mainly from Nigeria and Chad.

 "Cameroon Economy 2012." CIA World Factbook. Web. 17 Apr oon/cameroon_economy.html oon/cameroon_economy.html  United States. US Department of State. Background Note: Cameroon Web.

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