Languages: 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official)
Religions: Catholic 38.4%, Protestant 26.3%, other Christian 4.5%, Muslim 20.9%, animist 5.6%, other 1%, non-believer 3.2%
Formal name: Republic of Cameroon
Alternate names: Cameroun, Federal Republic of Cameroon, Federation of the Camerouns, Republic of Cameroon, République du Cameroun, République Fédérale du Cameroun, République Unie du Cameroun, United Republic of Cameroon
Government type: presidential republic
Leaders: chief of state: President Paul BIYA; head of government: Prime Minister Philemon YANG