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When did French Cameroun gain independence?
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French Cameroun gained its independence as the Republic of Cameroon on January 1, 1960. Following this event, Ahmadou Ahidjo was elected as the nation's first president.123
The status of the neighboring British Cameroons was determined later, in a February 1961 UN-supervised plebiscite. In that vote, the southern portion chose to unite with the newly independent Republic of Cameroon, while the northern portion opted to join the Federation of Nigeria.123