Northern Cameroons

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. Cameroons2

Example Sentences

This followed a referendum, when British-run Southern Cameroons voted to join the French-speaking Republic of Cameroon in 1961, while Northern Cameroons voted to join English-speaking Nigeria.

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Following a referendum, British-run Southern Cameroons joined the French-speaking Republic of Cameroon in 1961, while Northern Cameroons voted to join English-speaking Nigeria.

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Presumably the North had the most votes, but�as an election last month showed in the neighboring Northern Cameroons�Moslems were restive under the ruling emirs.

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