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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 1961, Northern Cameroons, which was predominantly Muslim, united with Nigeria, and Southern Cameroons joined the Federal Republic of Cameroun. | 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 1961, Northern Cameroons, which was predominantly Muslim, united with Nigeria, and Southern Cameroons joined the Federal Republic of Cameroun.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "British Cameroons," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Cameroons, accessed 15 July 2019.</ref> | ||
==French Cameroun (1919-1961)== | ==French Cameroun (1919-1961)== | ||
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