This is a population map of Cameroon. It shows the number of persons per square mile illustrated by the different shades of red. The most dense areas of population in Cameroon are in the mid-western region and the area farthest north which are considered the rural parts of the country as compared to Yaounde which is one of the more urban areas with less people. The Buea and Douala areas along the coastline are home to Cameroon's elite. The scope of population in Cameroon is important because of the combination of a colonial history and a vast ethnic and religious make-up. 1