Africa • ISO CM / CMR • XAF (Fr)
Cameroon Coins & Profile
Reference guide to Cameroon coins, detailing Central African CFA Franc (Fr / XAF) issue history, administrative capital Yaoundé, and standardized weight, diameter, and thickness data.
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Cameroon Country Overview
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Often called Africa in Miniature for its ecological diversity stretching from the Gulf of Guinea to Lake Chad and governed from Yaoundé, Cameroon has a complex monetary past encompassing German East African/Cameroon marks, French mandate brass tokens, and Central African issues. As the largest economy in CEMAC, Cameroon circulates the Central African CFA franc (XAF) struck with agricultural cocoa motifs alongside bilingual French and English inscriptions.
Region: Africa
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (Fr / XAF)
Alpha-2: CM
Alpha-3: CMR
Dialing: +237
Borders: 6 Countries
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Key Country Specifications
Official Territory Name
Cameroon
Continent / Region
Africa
Capital City
Yaoundé
Official Currency
Central African CFA Franc (Fr • XAF)
Demonym / Citizens
Cameroonian
Population
26,545,864
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
CM
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
CMR
Calling Code
+237
Bordering Countries
6 Neighbors
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Cameroon Coinage & Specifications
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