Geography
Area: 475,442 sq km
On the continental "hinge" between West and Central Africa Semi-arid in the north, grasslands in the centre, rainforest in the south.
Population: 19,958,351
Annual Growth: 2.29%
Annual Growth: 2.29%
Capital: Yaounde
Urbanites: 58.4%
Peoples
Peoples: 291
Official Language: French, English
Languages: 279
Official Language: French, English
Languages: 279
Religion
Largest Religion: Islam & Catholicism
Largest Religion: Islam & Catholicism
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 10,737,593 | 53.80 | 2.4 |
| Evangelicals | 1,804,104 | 9.0 | 4.3 |
Challenge for Prayer
Cameroon faces internal forces that could disable the nation. Cameroon is blessed with material resources, relative stability and diversity; these all have their costs and risks.
a) Widespread and deeply entrenched corruption, for decades, has crippled Cameroon’s economic and political progress. This blight runs deep in government administration, the police, the legal system and business. Anti-corruption initiatives (done at the behest of the international bodies that hand out loans and forgive interest on debts) have made some progress, but a deeper change of attitudes must occur. Pray that those stealing from the nation would be caught and stopped; pray also for a change in people’s lax attitude toward and acceptance of corruption.
b) Deep divisions of language, politics and faith are all potential flashpoints of tension and violence. Cameroon is divided between French and English regions, between Christian, Muslim and traditional religions, between government cronies and increasingly frustrated opposition. Pray for God to raise up reconcilers and peacemakers in this divided land.
c) Integrity in leadership will make a difference if even just a few key people speak, act and live with integrity. Pray for leaders who will be examples of righteousness and transparency rather than perpetuators of the status quo.
