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Independence of French Cameroun

The French-administered trust territory became independent on 1 January 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon (République du Cameroun), led by Ahmadou Ahidjo.

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Day
Period
Independence
Subjects
PoliticsIndependence
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Provisional — awaiting verification
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Sources

  1. 1.
    Cameroon
    Encyclopaedia BritannicaLast verified: Not yet verified

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  2. 2.
    French Cameroon
    WikipediaLast verified: Not yet verified

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