Kameroen Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Yaounde
geographic coordinates: 3 52 N, 11 31 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

1 Januari 1960 (from French-administered UN trusteeship)

Nationale feestdag

Republic Day (National Day), 20 Mei (1972)

Grondwet

20 Mei 1972 approved by referendum, adopted 2 Juni 1972; revised Januari 1996

Stemmen

20 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
head of government: Prime Minister Ephraim INONI (since 8 December 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 11 October 2004 (next to be held by October 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - Paul BIYA 70.9%, John FRU NDI 17.4%, Adamou Ndam NJOYA 4.5%, Garga Haman ADJI 3.7%