(→References: Added websites and section) |
m (Text replacement - "\}\}__TOC__\n(={2,6}.*?={2,6})" to "}} $1") |
||
| (7 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{CountrySidebar | |||
|Country=Cameroon | |||
|Name=Cameroon | |||
|Type=Topic | |||
|Topic Type=Background | |||
|Background=History | |||
|Rating=Acceptable | |||
}}{{breadcrumb | |||
| link1=[[Cameroon Genealogy|Cameroon]] | |||
| link2= | |||
| link3= | |||
| link4= | |||
| link5=[[Cameroon History|History]] | |||
}} | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
| Line 14: | Line 26: | ||
From 1961 until spring 1972, Cameroon was governed as a federation, with east (formerly French) Cameroon and west (formerly British) Cameroon having individual governments. Each area had a parliament and ministries, in addition to the federal government structure. | From 1961 until spring 1972, Cameroon was governed as a federation, with east (formerly French) Cameroon and west (formerly British) Cameroon having individual governments. Each area had a parliament and ministries, in addition to the federal government structure. | ||
In 1972, President Ahidjo proposed abolition of the federal structure. A referendum held May 20, 1972 gave wide-spread endorsement to the proposal, and a June decree proclaimed the United Republic of Cameroon retroactive to May 20. On January 25, 1984, a constitutional amendment made its official name the Republic of Cameroon.< | In 1972, President Ahidjo proposed abolition of the federal structure. A referendum held May 20, 1972 gave wide-spread endorsement to the proposal, and a June decree proclaimed the United Republic of Cameroon retroactive to May 20. On January 25, 1984, a constitutional amendment made its official name the Republic of Cameroon. | ||
<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon] | |||
==Timeline== | |||
1884 - The German Consul of Tunis, Tunisia, extended a protectorate over Cameroon<br> | |||
1919 - When Germany was defeated in World War I Cameroon was split into French Cameroons and British Cameroons<br> | |||
1960 - French Cameroun gained independence from France and on 1 October 1961, the formerly British Southern Cameroons united with French Cameroon to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon<br> | |||
2016 - 2018 Protesters from the predominantly English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions of the country have been campaigning for continued use of the English language in schools and courts. People were killed and hundreds jailed as a result of these protests and fighting between separatist militants and government forces continues<br> | |||
=== Population Statistics === | === Population Statistics === | ||
| Line 31: | Line 49: | ||
*[http://www.infoplease.com/country/cameroon.html Infoplease] History of Cameroon. | *[http://www.infoplease.com/country/cameroon.html Infoplease] History of Cameroon. | ||
*[http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Cameroon.html Every Culture] Culture of Cameroon. | *[http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Cameroon.html Every Culture] Culture of Cameroon. | ||
[[Category:Cameroon]] [[Category: | [[Category:Cameroon]] [[Category:Histories]] | ||
edits