The currency is the CFA franc, pegged at 100 to the French franc. The currency thus fluctuates against the world currencies in line with the French franc. Bonanjo area of Douala. The Camerounians are very good farmers, and produce a surplus of diverse crops. Ports other than Douala are Kribi, a developing port, and holiday resort.
Unrefined oil is the country's prime export.
The country has an extraordinary range of resources, both mineral, and forestry, most of which have yet to be exploited, although timber production is a major industry. A large cement plant at Douala, and a 39 year old aluminum smelter at Edea, between Douala, and Yaounde. Despite known bauxite deposits in the billions of tonnes, most of the supplies for the smelter are shipped in from Guinea. Government schools in Cameroon are structured on the Western curriculum, with primary and secondary schools. Whilst French is the dominant language, parents can now specify that their children attend an English speaking school.