FrancoCamerounaise

FrancoCamerounaise was a short-lived colonial state in Central Africa that existed from 1918 to 1960. It was established by France as a League of Nations mandated territory after World War I, following the defeat of the German Empire which had previously controlled the region.

The Franco-Camerounaise territory was created by the partition of German Kamerun, which was occupied by French and British forces in 1916. France was awarded the mandate over the majority of the territory, while Britain received the smaller southern territory of Togoland, now known as part of Ghana and Togo.

Under French rule, the territory was governed as a mandated territory, but its administration remained under the full control of French authorities in Paris. This led to the imposition of French language, culture, and politics on the local population, which had significant economic, social, and cultural impacts on the indigenous people.

FrancoCamerounaise played an important role in the economic development of Cameroonian territory during this period, with the exploitation of mineral resources such as rubber, cocoa, and cotton. A railway network was also constructed to facilitate the transportation of goods and people.

The end of World War II led to a re-evaluation of colonial policies, and in 1946, the United Nations repealed all League of Nations mandated territories, including FrancoCamerounaise. Following this, Cameroonian territories were governed as a United Nations Trust Territory from 1946 until 1960, when Cameroon gained its independence from France, eventually joining West Cameroon and East Cameroon to form a federal republic.