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Jan 1, 1520
Slave Trade
Portuguese set up sugar plantations and began slave trade in Cameroon. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
Dutch and Portuguese
Dutch take over slave trade from Portuguese. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483 -
Colony of Kamerun
Cameroon becomes the German colony of Kamerun. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
British and French
British and French troops force Germans to leave Cameroon. Neukamerun is separated from Cameroon again. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
London Declaration
London Declaration divides Cameroon into French (80%) and British administrative zones (20%). The British zone is divided into Northern and Southern Cameroons. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
Independance
French Cameroon granted independence and becomes the Republic of Cameroon with Ahidjo as president. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
United Republic of Cameroon
Cameroon becomes a unitary state following a national referendum and is renamed the United Republic of Cameroon. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
Cameroon and Nigeria
Cameroon and Nigeria agree to UN mediation over Bakassa Peninsula. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
Funding for oil and pipeline project
World Bank approves funding for oil and pipeline project in Cameroon and Chad despite strong criticism from environmental and human rights activists. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
Extending president's term
Opposition leaders slam President Biya's New Year message hinting at changing constitution to extend president's term in office.
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Cameroon secures Chinese
Cameroon secures Chinese loan to build deep sea port at Kribi, terminal of an oil pipeline from Chad. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483) -
Military Support
Chad pledges military support for Cameroon against Boko Haram. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483)