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BBC News Profile - Cameroon
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Cameroon
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Cameroon
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Cameroon
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - Cameroon
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Cameroon
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Cameroon
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - Cameroon
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Cameroon
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OHCHR - Cameroon
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Cameroon
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Cameroon
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Cameroon
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Cameroon
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office Yaoundé
  Cluster Office representing UNESCO in Cameroon, Central African Republic and Chad in the Central and Western Africa Cluster.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Cameroon
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
UNFPA Country Profile - Cameroon
"The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect."
- UNFPA - Cameroon
  Country program for Cameroon.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Cameroon
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Cameroon
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Cameroon
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Cameroon
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Cameroon
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Cameroon.
U.S. Commercial Service - Cameroon
Country profile about doing business abroad by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
- U.S. Commercial Service - West Africa
  Regional profile about doing business in West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Chad and Cameroon
Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Cameroon" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
  Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Cameroon" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Cameroon.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Cameroon
Country background, news and reports related to human rights.
International Area Studies Africa/Middle East CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Africa and the Middle East.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
SESRTCIC Statistics Database
Searchable statistical database for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

African Development Bank Group - Cameroon
Projects, strategy papers, and information about Cameroon and the ADB.
African Union
The main objectives of the AU are "to promote unity and solidarity among African States, to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development, to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States, and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations."
Commonwealth of Nations - Cameroon
"The Commonwealth is an association of 53 independent states consulting and co-operating in the common interests of their peoples and in the promotion of international understanding and world peace. The Commonwealth's 2 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world's population, are drawn from the broadest range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions."
Delegation of the European Commission to Cameroon
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Diplomacy Monitor (St. Thomas University School of Law)
Indexes current government news releases and other documents on diplomatic issues. Browse for documents by topic or documents issued by or affecting a particular nation.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Cameroon in Washington DC
Diplomatic representation of Cameroon in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Yaounde, Cameroon
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Cameroon.
EU Relations with Cameroon
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Cameroon.
G-77 at the United Nations
The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including Cameroon), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
IRIN Humanitarian Profile - Cameroon
IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks), part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia for the humanitarian community.
Islamic Development Bank
"The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), established to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law). There are 56 member countries (including Cameroon).
New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
NEPAD is a strategy for sustainable development and poverty reduction in Africa.
ReliefWeb - Cameroon
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
SESRTCIC - Cameroon
Socioeconomic statistics and information for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Cameroon from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Cameroon (in French only)
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Cameroon
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
USAID - West Africa
USAID Assistance in Western Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Male, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo).
U.S. Department of State - Cameroon
U.S.-Cameroonian relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Cameroon
World Bank data, projects, and research in Cameroon.
World Food Program - Cameroon
The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
World Trade Organization - Cameroon
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

UNAIDS - Cameroon
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
World Health Organization - Cameroon
Information and statistics on the status of public health from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO/AFRO
Official site of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
(WHO/AFRO).
- Country Health System Profile - Cameroon
  Trends in health policy, resources, and services.
- Malaria Country Profiles - Cameroon
  Malaria information page from WHO/AFRO.

Cameroon: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies."

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Cameroon available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
cameroon and econom*	cameroon and econom*
cameroon and histor*	cameroon and histor*
cameroon and politic*	cameroon and politic*
cameroon (government publications only)	cameroon (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.