Cameroon

1858-1914 Colonial era
- 1858-1884 British colony
- 1884-1896 German Protectorate
- 1896-1901 German colony of North-West Africa
- 1901-1914 German colony
1914-1960 French rule
- 1914-1919 French-British occupation
- 1919-1922 French colony
- 1922-1957 French Trust Territory
- 1957-1960 Independent in the French Comunity
1960-today Republic
- 1960-1961 Republic
- 1961-1972 Federal Republic
- 1972-today Second Republic