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Yaoundé
Yaoundé view from central market (2014).JPG
Nickname(s): 
La Ville aux Sept Collines
Region Centre
Department Mfoundi
Area
 • Total 180 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation
726 m (2,382 ft)
Population
 (2015 Projection)
 • Total 2,765,600
 • Density 15,400/km2 (39,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (CEST)

Yaoundé is the capital city of the Republic of Cameroon. It is the second largest city in the country after Douala.

History

Yaoundé was founded in 1888 by German traders. It was created to be used as a base for the ivory trade and an agricultural research station. The city was under the control of Belgian troops during World War I. After the war, it became the capital of French Cameroons. It has remained the capital of the Republic of Cameroon until the present day.

Images for kids

  • Lac Municipal de Yaoundé

    Yaoundé Lake

  • Cameroon-Yaounde01

    A roundabout near the Place du 20 Mai

  • Monument de la Réunification 02

    Reunification Monument and Statue

  • Yaoundé Cathédrale

    Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Yaoundé

  • Route inondée 05

    Flooded road in March 2020

  • Yaounde buses

    Buses in Yaoundé

  • Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo 2014 (4)

    Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium during a match

  • YaoundeUnityPalace

    Yaoundé Unity Palace - Cameroon Presidency

  • YaoundeNationalMuseum

    Cameroon National Museum

  • Yaoundé Sports Palace 2014 (05)

    Yaoundé Sport Palace

  • Yaoundé Palais des Congrès

    Palais des Congrès

  • Ministry of Finance (MinFin), Yaoundé (2014)

    The Ministry of Finance

  • Marché central - Central market (interior) in Yaoundé

    The Central Market

  • Cameroon-Yaounde04

    Mfoundi market

  • Centre Province Yaoundé 002

    A view of a Yaoundé suburb

  • Independence square cameroon

    Independence square cameroon

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