Conventional long form: Republic of Cameroon
Conventional short form: Cameroon
Former: French Cameroon
Chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
Elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; election last held 12 October 1997 (next to be held NA October 2004); prime minister appointed by the president
Head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19 September 1996)
Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals submitted by the prime minister
Election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote - Paul BIYA 92.6%; note - supporters of the opposition candidates boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares relatively meaningless
Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
Elections: last held 23 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
Election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RDCP 133, SDF 21, UDC 5, other 21
Note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
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