CM
Republic of Cameroon
Cameroon
Summary
Cameroon is a country in Africa that is home to 26,546,000 people. It is also home to 273 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 9 indigenous languages that are now extinct. In addition, 6 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. Two of these, English and French, are the official languages of the country. In formal education, 5 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Niger-Congo (219) Afro-Asiatic (57) Unclassified (3) Nilo-Saharan (2) Creole (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Cameroon has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.