Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, pagan practices
Languages
French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
Spanish 67.6% (official), other 32.4% (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi) (1994 census)
Exports
cotton, livestock, gold
petroleum, methanol, timber, cocoa
External Debt
$2,335,000,000 $
$1,051,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar 438.77 (2008 est.), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004) note: since 1 January 1999, the XOF franc has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 XOF francs per euro
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XAF) per US dollar 441.72 (2008 est.), 481.83 (2007), 522.4 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.200%
0.100%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, north of Ghana
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon
