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Quiz: Cameroon

  1. What was the capital?

    • Yaoundé
    • Tallinn
    • Guatemala City
    • Doha
    Answer

    Yaoundé — Capital: Yaoundé.

  2. When was Cameroon founded?

    • 1 January 1960, independence of French Cameroon; union with British Southern Cameroons in 1961
    • 24 May 1993, independence after a referendum; de facto free since 1991
    • Tenth century; the Jelling stones of about 965 mark the consolidation under Harald Bluetooth
    • 22 November 1943, independence from France
    Answer

    1 January 1960, independence of French Cameroon; union with British Southern Cameroons in 1961 — Founded: 1 January 1960, independence of French Cameroon; union with British Southern Cameroons in 1961.

  3. What form of government does Cameroon have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament
    • Presidential republic; chronic instability and armed groups control much of the country
    • Parliamentary republic with two joint heads of state
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Cameroon is a Central African country on the Gulf of Guinea, often called Africa in miniature for its diversity.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Cameroon is a Central African country on the Gulf of Guinea, often called Africa in miniature for its diversity.