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Most of Yaoundé's economy is centred on the administrative structure of the civil service and the diplomatic services. Owing to these high-profile central structures, Yaounde has a higher standard of living and security than the rest of Cameroon. Major industries in Yaoundé include tobacco, dairy products, beer, clay, glass goods and timber.
Spanish Town (1692–1872): Known as Santiago de la Vega ('St. James of the fertile plain') from 1535 to 1655. Port Royal (1655–1692) Sevilla la Nueva (1510–1523): "New Seville" in Spanish. Seville is derived from the city's Roman name Hispalis, via the Arabic إشبيلية Išbīliya. Japan: Tokyo: From Japanese 東京 meaning "Eastern ...
The Centre is one of the most important centres for the Bantu group known as the Beti-Pahuin (Béti-Pahouin), the "Fang-Beti," or simply the "Fang". These peoples share a common language and have similar customs. The Beti-Pahuin are further broken down into the Beti, most of whom live in the Centre Province, and the Bulu and Fang, who primarily ...
Cameroon Radio Television headquartered in Yaounde. [8] Population: 649,000. [10] 1988 - Musée national du Cameroun active. 1991 - Catholic University of Central Africa opens. [11] 1992 - International airport begins operating. [1] 1993 - University of Yaoundé I and University of Yaoundé II established. 1998
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Bamenda, also known as Abakwa [1] [2] [a] and Mankon Town, [5] is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about six hundred thousand people [6] and is located 366 km (227 mi) north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is known for its cool climate and scenic hilly location.
Charles Atangana (c. 1880 – 1 September 1943), also known by his birth name, Ntsama, and his German name, Karl, was born in 1880. He was the paramount ruler of Douala. He was the paramount ruler of Douala.