Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon and the second-largest city in the country after Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres above sea level. Major industries in Yaoundé include tobacco, dairy products, beer, clay, glass goods and timber. It is also a regional distribution centre for coffee, cocoa, copra, sugar cane and rubber.
About Yaoundé, Cameroon in brief
Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon and the second-largest city in the country after Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres above sea level. The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were likely the Bakas, who still inhabit the forests of the south and east provinces. Major industries in Yaoundé include tobacco, dairy products, beer, clay, glass goods and timber. It is also a regional distribution centre for coffee, cocoa, copra, sugar cane and rubber. Local residents engage in urban agriculture and the city is estimated to have 50,000 pigs and over a million chickens. Despite the security issues and humanitarian crises that have plagued the central African nation, its economy remains stable. However, like many African countries, Cameroon has long suffered from corruption, which dominates almost all the sectors, particularly in the capital city. In addition, there is weak protection of intellectual property, and the judicial system is vulnerable to political manipulation, according to the City Council data between 1980 and 2014.
The presidential palace and compound are found in the Etoudi district. There is a small zoo in the Mvolyé district, with most homes owned by foreign expatriates, most of whom live in the expatriate communities of Cameroon. The city centre houses some government offices, some hotels, hotels and hotels, with the central market district with the city centre being the city’s main commercial hub. It has a population of more than 2.8 million, with some of the country’s wealthiest people living in the central and southern parts of the city. The capital city is home to the African Union headquarters, which is located in the centre of the town. It was the seat of government for the Republic of Cameroon upon its independence.
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