Yaounde

Yaounde is the capital of Cameroon. The city is situated on seven hills with Mount Febe overlooking the city. Points of interest include the markets of Mora the African quarters of Messa, Mokolo and Briqueterie. A daytrip to Foumban is also very nice.

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

Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaounde Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city, particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods. Frequent bus runs occur along the road between Yaoundé and Douala, which has witnessed several fatal accidents. Travel time by road between Douala and Yaounde is approximately 3 hours. Traffic in the city can be heavy during weekdays, but is very little during the weekends.Yaounde has made a great progress in infrastructure especially road construction.