Cameroon

Languages:

Cameroon is a country located in Central Africa with a population of over 26 million people. It is home to over 200 different linguistic groups, which makes it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in Africa. French and English are the official languages, with French being more widely spoken. Approximately 80% of the population speaks a form of French, while only 20% speak English. Cameroon also has several indigenous languages, with the most spoken being Fulfulde, Ewondo, and Duala. According to the country's 2018 census, approximately 36% of the population speaks a form of Pidgin English, which is a creole language spoken widely across West and Central Africa.

Religion:

Cameroon is a religiously diverse country, with Christianity being the most widely practiced religion, accounting for over 70% of the population. The Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in Cameroon, with approximately 38% of the population belonging to the Church. Other Christian denominations in Cameroon include Protestantism and the Orthodox Church. Islam is the second-largest religion, with over 20% of the population identifying as Muslim. Traditional religions are also practiced by a small percentage of the population, with some Cameroonians practicing a combination of traditional religions and Christianity or Islam.

Ethnic Groups:

Bamileke-Bamu 24.3%, Beti/Bassa, Mbam 21.6%, Biu-Mandara 14.6%, Arab-Choa/Hausa/Kanuri 11%, Adamawa-Ubangi, 9.8%, Grassfields 7.7%, Kako, Meka/Pygmy 3.3%, Cotier/Ngoe/Oroko 2.7%, Southwestern Bantu 0.7%, foreign/other ethnic group 4.5% (2018 est.)