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Cameroon (The Bottom Billion)

Cameroon (The Bottom Billion). By: Alex Aiello. The Social Progress Index. Rank (International): 116th Overall rating(Out of 100): 45.51 Basic Human needs: 44.13 Nutrition, basic medical care, food, water, shelter, sanitation, personal safety. Foundations of Wellbeing: 53.73

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Cameroon (The Bottom Billion)

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  1. Cameroon(The Bottom Billion) By: Alex Aiello

  2. The Social Progress Index • Rank (International): 116th • Overall rating(Out of 100): 45.51 • Basic Human needs: 44.13 • Nutrition, basic medical care, food, water, shelter, sanitation, personal safety. • Foundations of Wellbeing: 53.73 • Access to basic knowledge, information, and communication. Health/wellness and ecosystem sustainability • Opportunity: 38.65 • Personal freedom/rights/choice, tolerance, inclusion, access to advanced knowledge

  3. Traps for Developing Countries: • Conflict • Civil war (averaging $64B) • Post war adversity • Natural Resources • It is better to be a country with less natural resources than an abundance • Government does not tax people • Dutch disease- when a country mainly exports natural resources the manufacturing industry declines • Possible conflict over resources • Being Landlocked • No seaports for international trade (prevents the economy from growing) • Have to trade with neighboring countries • Limited market • Possibility of bad/hostile neighbors • Bad Government • Bad policies and governance can limit or kill economy • Sets up the opportunity for sweatshops

  4. Conflict • Defeated by Germany in WWI • 1919, territory split in to French Cameroun and British Cameroons • Cameroon gains independence after WWII • 1955, revolt organized by Union des Populations Camerounaises (UPC). Put down by French • 1961-1963, frequent riots • 1984, civil revolts • 1986,1,800 people killed in the Lake Nyos disaster in the North Western Province • 1990, peaceful rally turns into a riot • 1996-2006, fighting with Nigeria troops over boarder • 2006, conflicts in Chad • 2008, nationwide fuel price strike • 2013, French family kidnapped • 2014, French priest kidnapped

  5. Natural Resources • Abundance of oil • Oil-rich Bakassa Peninsula • Causes conflict with neighboring countries • 1986,1,800 people killed in the Lake Nyos disaster in the North Western Province • 2000, World Bank supports plans for an oil pipeline in Chad and Cameroon • 2008, nationwide strike on fuel prices

  6. Landlocked • Cameroon is not landlocked • Has multiple ports • International trade

  7. Government • 1919, territory split in to French Cameroun and British Cameroons • Cameroon gains independence after WWII • Ahmadou Ahidjo first post-independence leader • 1982, Prime Minister Paul Biya succeeds Ahidjo • Lost of corruption and conflict during his era

  8. Relief Organization • Develop Africa (Cameroon) • Non-profit organization • Goal to develop a sustainable society and economy in Africa • Programs: • Child Sponsorship • Computers • Health • Education • Microfinance • Leadership Development • Workforce Empowerment • Emergency Disaster Relief • All are paid for by donations

  9. Sources • http://crawfurd.dk/africa/cameroon_timeline.htm • http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13148483 • http://www.developafrica.org/category/country/cameroon

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