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 ==French Cameroun (1919-1961)==
+During World War I, British, French, and Belgian troops invaded the German colony of Kamerun. In 1916, the last German fort surrendered. Through the Treaty of Versailles, it was divided between the British and French. French Cameroons remained a colony until it became independent in 1960.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "French Cameroons," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Cameroons#History, accessed 15 July 2019.</ref>
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-During World War I, the German colony of Kamerun was invaded by British, French, and Belgian troops. In 1916 the last German fort surrendered. During the Treaty of Versailles the territory was divided between the British and French. In 1960, French Cameroun became independent.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "French Cameroons," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Cameroons#History, accessed 15 July 2019.</ref>
 ==Republic of Cameroon (1961-present)==