The National Day (French: Fête Nationale) of Cameroon, also known as Unitary State Day (fête nationale de l'État unitaire), is celebrated annually on 20 May. [1][2] In a national referendum on 20 May 1972, Cameroonians voted for a unitary state as opposed to the existing federal state.

On January 1, 1960, independence was granted. In elections held soon after independence, Ahmadou Ahidjo was elected the first president of the Republic of Cameroon. Ahidjo and his party, the Cameroon Union (Union Camerounaise), pledged to build a capitalist economy and to maintain close ties to France.

5 天之前 · In 1472 the Portuguese explorer Fernão do Pó was the first European to view the Cameroon coast, although Hanno, a Carthaginian, may have sailed there 2,000 years earlier. Pó was followed by traders, many of whom were involved in the Atlantic slave trade.

2024年10月20日 · In following the initiative of Mr. Ahmadou Ahidjo, then president of the Republic of Cameroon, the Cameroon people voted by referendum on May 20, 1972 in favour of transforming the State from a Federation to a Unitarian State.

2024年3月13日 · Finally, in 1960, Cameroon gained its independence, ushering in a new era of self-governance and national pride. This historical journey reflects the nation’s resilience and rich heritage, paving the way for its modern-day identity and global presence.

2022年8月5日 · On 1st October 1961 the Southern Cameroons, which were held by the British, became a federated state with Cameroon from a Trusteeship administered by the British.

2018年10月22日 · 1960 - French Cameroon granted independence and becomes the Republic of Cameroon with Ahidjo as president. 1961 - Britain's Cameroons colonies divide between Cameroon and Nigeria after a...

2024年5月20日 · Officially, the day commemorates President Ahmadou Ahidjo's decision to abolish the federal system of government and establish a unitary state in 1972. This move symbolized Cameroon's unity under one centralized government, as emphasized by current President Paul Biya, who has been in power for over four decades.

Independence for the French part of Cameroon is granted 1 January 1960; Ahmadou Ahidjo is its first president. In 1961, following a referendum, the northern part of the British zone joins Nigeria, while the southern part unites with the former French Cameroon to form the Federal Republic of …

4 天之前 · For many in France, the war in Cameroon went unnoticed because it mainly involved troops from colonies in Africa and was overshadowed by the French fight in Algeria's 1954-1962 war of independence.