Yaoundé, estimated population 1,430,000 (2004), is the capital of Cameroon and second largest city in the west-African country (Douala is the largest city).

History

Yaoundé was founded in 1888 by German traders as a base for the ivory trade. It was occupied by Belgian troops during World War I and after the war was the capital of French Cameroon.

Economy

Industries include cigarettes, dairy products, clay and glass goods, and lumber. Yaoundé is a regional center for coffee, cacao, copra, sugar cane, and rubber.

Miscellaneous

Yaoundé is the site of the University of Yaoundé.

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