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Yaoundé (UK: / j ɑː ˈ ʊ n d eɪ,-ˈ uː n-/; [2] US: / ˌ j ɑː ʊ n ˈ d eɪ /, French pronunciation:) is the capital city of Cameroon.It has a population of more than 2.8 million which makes it the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala.
Cameroon's most populous cities are Douala on the Wouri River, its economic capital and main seaport; Yaoundé, its political capital; and Garoua. Limbé in the southwest has a natural seaport. Cameroon is well known for its native music styles, particularly Makossa, Njang, and Bikutsi, and its successful national football team.
Major cities of Cameroon. This is the list of cities, towns, and villages in the country of Cameroon: Yaoundé, Capital and 2nd largest city of Cameroon Douala, largest city. Bamenda Bafoussam Bangangté Bafut Palace Garoua Maroua Babanki Tunguh The Lake Bambili Kaélé, Boboyo Crocodile Lake Yagoua Wum culture Yokadouma Douala, King Bell's Palace
City becomes capital of independent Republic of Cameroon. [1] École normale supérieure de Yaoundé (college) founded. Supreme Court of Cameroon headquartered in Yaoundé. 1962 University of Yaoundé opens. Population: 93,269. [7] 1964 - American School of Yaounde founded. 1965 - University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde founded. [citation needed]
From 1940 to 1946, it was the capital of Cameroon. [5] In 1955 the city had over 100,000 inhabitants. [4] In 1960, Cameroon gained independence as a federal republic, with its capital in Yaoundé. Douala became the major economic city. In 1972, the federal republic became a unitary state. Douala then had a population of around 500,000. [4]
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least 27 people were killed and more than 50 were injured in floods set off by heavy rains in Cameroon’s capital, authorities said Monday as rescuers intensified ...
The Centre is the intellectual capital of Cameroon. The University of Yaoundé is the biggest and most important institution in the country, though smaller universities exist in the capital city and other towns. Yaoundé also tends to draw more educated migrants, as the jobs available there are often in government or for the various ...
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