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  1. Date of Independence: January 1, 1960
  2. Date of Current Constitution: May 20, 1972
  3. Population: 15,456,092 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 183,569 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Yaound√©
  6. Form of Government: republic
  7. Agriculture: cocoa, coffee, cotton
  8. Main Industries: oil production and processing, mining, palm products
  9. Natural Resources: oil, timber, hydroelectric power, natural gas, bauxite, gold, diamonds
  10. Currency: CFA franc
  11. GDP: $29.6 billion (1998 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $2,000 (1998 est.)
  13. Languages: English, French, numerous African dialects
  14. Religions: indigenous beliefs, Christian, Muslim
  15. Literacy Rate: 63%
  16. Life Expectancy:     50 years (male)
  17.                 53 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 42 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 14 deaths per 1,000 population