Regions of Cameroon
First-level administrative divisions of Cameroon
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The Republic of Cameroon is divided into ten regions.
- Semi-autonomous regional government
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| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Republic of Cameroon |
| Number | 10 |
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History
Between 1961 and 1972, Cameroon was a federal republic made up of two federated states, East Cameroon and West Cameroon.
A unitary system came into being in 1972. The country was then divided into provinces. In 1983, Centre-South Province was divided into Centre and South and at the same time, Adamawa and Far North Provinces were split from North Province. See summary of administrative history in Zeitlyn 2018.[1]
In 2008, the President of the Republic of Cameroon, President Paul Biya signed decrees abolishing "provinces" and replacing them with "regions". Hence, all of the country's ten provinces are now known as regions.
The Northwest region and Southwest region were granted special status in December 2019, giving them additional powers.
States of the Federal Republic of Cameroon (1961–1972)
Provinces of Cameroon (1972–1983)
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