Cameroon 2-FRANCS (KM9)¶
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Reverse RHIM GAZELLE
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Obverse Republic of France (allegorical figure)
- Composition
- Aluminum
- Country
- Cameroon
- Approx. Size
- 27mm
- Area
- Africa
- Animal Class
- Mammals
- Species
- Rhim Gazelle
- KM#
- 9
The Rhim Gazelle is a nomadic antelope found in isolated pockets across central Africa. They are well adapted to desert conditions, and can obtain all their necessary water from the dew on the plants they eat. This coin was issued in 1948 only.
Cameroon¶
- Area
- Africa
Cameroon is a relatively stable agriculture-based country on the west side of Africa. European contact was first made by the Portuguese in the 16th century. The next three hundred years saw continuous trading from Dutch, English, and Spanish visitors. By the 1870s, the German Empire was moving permanent settlers into the area. German domination was ended after World War II when the League of Nations split Cameroon between the British and the French. The UN took over the show in 1946, and in 1960 French Cameroon became an indepdendent republic. One year later, the southern part of British Cameroon voted for unification with the Republic of Cameroon. Cameroon has one of the best education systems in Africa, and close to a 80% literacy rate.
