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Tourists coming for Yaounde Travel must know some important Facts about Yaounde which will help them to arrange the trip better. Facts about Yaounde include a number of things which are necessary for the tourists coming to the city, the capital city of Cameroon and second largest city in the country after Douala.

Facts about Transportation

The city is served by the Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport. Railway lines run south to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundere. Several bus companies operate from the city, particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods.

Geographical Facts

The city of Yaounde, Cameroon lies in the center of the nation at about 750 meters above sea level.

Historical Facts

The city was founded in 1888 by German traders as a base for the ivory trade and an agricultural research station. Yaounde, Cameroon was occupied by Belgian troops during World War I. After Germany's defeat, France became the colonial power in eastern Cameroon and Yaounde, Cameroon became the capital of French Cameroon.

Facts about Economy

Chief industries in Yaounde, Cameroon include cigarettes, dairy products, breweries, clay, glass goods and lumber. The city is a regional distribution center for coffee, cocoa, copra, sugar cane and rubber.

Facts about Sightseeing

There are government offices, numerous hotels and the central market in the city center. The Bastos neighbourhood is home to foreign embassies and the expatriate European community. The tourists can also visit the presidential palace and compound is in the Etoudi neighborhood. In addition to this, other attractions include Cameroon Art Museum, Cameroon National Museum, Afhemi Museum. There is a small zoo in the Mvog-Betsi neighbourhood.

Facts about Markets

Mokolo is one of the popular markets in the city. There is also a supermarket ('Score') located in the city center.

Facts about Sports

The tourists can go to watch the performance of the national soccer team in the Ahmadou Ahidjo or Omnisport Stadium. The Grand Prix Chantal Biya, men's road bicycle racing event on the UCI Africa Tour, starts and finishes in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Facts about Education

Yaounde, Cameroon is the site of some famous universities namely the University of Yaounde I, University of Yaounde II and the Catholic University for Central Africa (UCAC). Several of the nation's professional schools as well as a number of schools for engineers, nurses and diplomats are located here.

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