Yaoundé
Yaoundé is the capital city of the Republic of Cameroon. It is the second largest city in the country after Douala.
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| Coordinates: 3°52′N 11°31′E / 3.867°N 11.517°ECoordinates: 3°52′N 11°31′E / 3.867°N 11.517°E | |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Mfoundi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
| Population (2015 Projection)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,765,600 |
| • Density | 15,400/km2 (39,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
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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.
Yaoundé Media
- Lac Municipal de Yaoundé.jpg
Le lac municipal de Yaoundé
- YaoundePanoramicView.jpeg
Yaounde Panoramic view
- Cameroon-Yaounde01.jpg
A roundabout near the Place du 20 Mai
- Monument de la Réunification 02.jpg
Reunification Monument and Statue
- Yaoundé Cathédrale.jpg
- Yaounde buses.JPG
- Yaoundebuses
- Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo 2014 (4).jpg
Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium during a match
- YaoundeUnityPalace.png
Yaoundé Unity Palace – Cameroon Presidency
- YaoundeNationalMuseum.png
Yaoundé National Museum
- Yaoundé Sports Palace 2014 (05).JPG
References
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