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Yaounde city overview
Yaounde is a city in Cameroon shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forYaoundé, Capital of Cameroon, Yaounde planning base 3, Yaounde planning base 4
RegionCameroonCameroon
Time zoneAfrica/Doualalocal time
Founded1887historical origin
City history
The outpost of Epsumb or Jeundo was founded between the Nyong and Sanaga rivers at the northern edge of the area's forests in 1887, 1888, or February 1889 by the German explorers Lt.
From December 1889 to May 1895, it was occupied by the German botanist Georg August Zenker as an agricultural research station named Jaunde after the local Yaunde or Ewondo people.
Major Dominik's establishment of a military garrison at the site in 1895 permitted a Pallotine mission and religious school at nearby Mvolyé (now a suburb).
After Imperial Germany's defeat in that war, France held eastern Cameroon as a mandate of the League of Nations and Yaoundé was chosen to become the capital of the colony in 1922.
Douala long remained the more important settlement, but Yaoundé saw rapid growth after 1957 due to the cocoa crisis and unrest along the coast.
During the late 1770s and early 1800s, the Fulani—a pastoral Islamic people of the western Sahel—conquered most of what is now northern Cameroon, subjugating or displacing its largely non-Muslim inhabitants.
Bantu speakers originating in the Cameroonian highlands were among the first groups to move out before other invaders.
Richard Kund and Hans Tappenbeck by the agreement of the chiefs of Ela Esono.
His settlement served as a base for the area's rubber and ivory trade, purchasing these from the natives in exchange for imported clothing and iron.
During World War I, Jaunde was occupied by Belgian troops from the Congo.
It continued as the seat of government for the Republic of Cameroon upon its independence.
Worth seeing
Yaoundé
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Capital of Cameroon
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Yaounde planning base 3
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Yaounde planning base 4
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Yaounde planning base 5
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Yaounde planning base 6
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Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Best time to visit
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Transport notes
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Crowds
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