Key Stats
Capital: Yaounde
Population: 25 million
Average life expectancy: 59 years
Literacy rate: 75%
Population living below poverty line: 30%
Population without electricity: 10.1 million
Population without access to safe drinking water: 6.1 million
Most widely spoken language: French
Source: The World Factbook
About Cameroon
Cameroon is a Central African country located on the Gulf of Guinea. Through its history of British and French colonialism, most people speak English or French, though more than 100 other dialects are spoken as well. It has one of the stronger economies in sub-Saharan Africa, but its people continue to face problems like corruption, unequal wealth distribution, and a lack of adequate infrastructure. Traditional arts and crafts are practiced throughout the country; the high-quality clay of the Western Highlands is particularly well suited to pottery.
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Artisans in Cameroon
Artisans in Cameroon build their confidence and self-worth through handcrafting, and receive sustainable employment and assistance to education, healthcare, and housing.Read More »