Polity United Republic of Cameroon

This article is about the specific polity United Republic of Cameroon and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this polity you can find it here: All Statistics

In 1960, the French-administered part of Cameroon became independent, as the Republic of Cameroon. The southern part of British Cameroons federated with it in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. The country was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972 but reverted its denomination to the Republic of Cameroon in 1984 with a presidential decree by president Paul Biya.

Establishment

  • May 1972: The Federal Republic of Cameroon was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

Disestablishment

  • January 1985: The United Republic of Cameroon is renamed Republic of Cameroon in 1984.