Yaounde

Introduction

Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon and after Douala, is the second largest city in the country. It is located in the south central part of the country on an elevation of about 750 meters above sea level and has about 1,5 million inhabitants. Yaoundé was founded in 1888 by German traders and nowadays is real African city with the usual hustle and bustle, local colourful markets but also some high rise buildings. Although it is home to the Presidential Palace and is the administrative heart of the country, Douala remains more important economically, partly thanks to its major role as the country's important port city. It has good facilities for travellers and some interesting sights and is only about 3 hours away from Douala, but the climate is better here.