Republic of Cameroon

State · 1960–2026 CE · at its largest around 1961 CE

A Central African republic formed from French Cameroun at independence in 1960, joined in 1961 by the southern part of British Cameroons. Its French- and English-speaking regions have remained a source of tension.

On its lands while it lasted

• Year of Africa (1960 CE): Seventeen African countries, including Nigeria and the Congo, gained independence in 1960, marking a peak of decolonisation.
• Boko Haram insurgency (2009 CE): Jihadist insurgency centred on northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad basin that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.

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