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of the
city
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of
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. Home to Central Africa's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA), it is the com ...
,
Cameroon
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.
Prior to 20th century
* 1472 - the
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visit the area during the
Age of Exploration
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* 1845 -
Alfred Saker of the British
Baptist Missionary Society arrives in Douala.
* 1849 -
Native Baptist Church of Douala
The Cameroon Baptist Church (french: Église baptiste camerounaise) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Cameroon. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Douala.
History
The organization has its origins in a ...
built.
* 1859 (July 8) - Arrangement Anglo-douala signed.
* 1868 - The company
Woermann-Linie
The Woermann-Linie was a German shipping company that operated from 1885 to 1942. History
It was founded on 15 June 1885 by Adolph Woermann and developed as one of the leading shipping companies between Europe and Africa. From 1899 the company ...
in Cameroon
* 1881 - The company
Woermann-Linie
The Woermann-Linie was a German shipping company that operated from 1885 to 1942. History
It was founded on 15 June 1885 by Adolph Woermann and developed as one of the leading shipping companies between Europe and Africa. From 1899 the company ...
receives the authorization to build a
factory (trading post)
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in Deido.
* 1884 - Germans
in power (the treaty between the Douala and Germans is signed; Cameroon becomes a German protectorate.
* 1885 - Construction (1885-1890) of a prefabricate iron house for King Ndumbe Lobe.
* 1886 - The Protestant Mission of Basel takes the place of the Mission of London.
* 1887 (February) - Construction of the postoffice.
* 1888
** (March) - Construction of a school in Joss (directed by Théodor Christaller arrived in Cameroon in 1887).
** Construction of a brickyard (before, building materials were imported by Germans from Hamburg).
** Fracture between the Protestant Mission of Basel and the "Natives". Construction of a new church by the natives and led by
Josua Dibundu.
* 1890 - First documented plan of the city, Deutsches Kolonial Blatt.
* 1891 -
German government headquarters built.
* 1893 - Revolt of the German troops composed of former slaves of
Dahomey enrolled in the German army to pay back their liberation.
* 1896
**
General Hospital built.
** The German Baptists Missioners of Berlin arrive in Cameroon.
20th century
* 1901 - Kamerunstadt renamed "Douala."
* 1905 -
Palace of the Kings Bell
The Palace of King Bell situated in Douala is a building constructed in 1905 by the Germans for King Auguste Manga Ndumbe (King Bell). The building is also known as ''La Pagode''; this name comes from the French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline, wh ...
built.
* 1906 - ''Mwendi Ma Musango'' Baptist
newspaper
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begins publication.
* 1907 - Capital of
German Cameroon
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relocated from Douala to
Buea
Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The city is located in Fako Division, on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, and has a population of 300,000 (at the 2013 Census). It has two Government Hotels, the Mountain Hotel and ...
.
* 1908 - ''Elolombe Ya Cameroun'' Protestant
newspaper
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begins publication.
* 1908 - Railway line sanctioned to run S.E. from Duala to the upper waters of the Nyong.
* 1909 - The railway line Bonaberi-Nkongsamba (160 km) is inaugurated.
* 1910
**
Villa Mandessi Bell
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(residence) built.
** Robbery from Deutsch Westafrikanische Bank.
** Population: 22,000.
* 1911 - The railway line Douala-Edea is inaugurated
* 1913
**
Eseka-Douala railway constructed.
** The German urban plan is implemented by moving the population to New Deido, New Akwa and New Bell and by creating a 1 km Freie Zone to separate those areas from the European city.
* 1914
** September: British forces in Douala.
** New Bell established.
* 1917 (February)
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
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is hospitalized in Douala.
* 1919 - Town becomes part of
French Cameroun.
* 1921 - Capital of
French Cameroun relocated from Douala to
Yaounde.
* 1927 -
Oryx Douala
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football club formed.
* 1928 -
Chamber of Commerce building constructed.
* 1930 - ''Mbale'' newspaper begins publication.
* 1931
**
Palace of Justice built.
** Catholic
Apostolic Prefecture of Douala established.
* 1936 -
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Douala
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - situated in Douala, Cameroon - is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala and dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.
History
The Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul was built in 1936 by Holy ...
built.
* 1941 - Radio Douala begins broadcasting.
* 1944 - Population: 37,751.
* 1945 - Riots.
* 1948 -
Brasseries du Cameroun in business.
* 1949
** Association des femmes de l'Union Francaise au Cameroun headquartered in Douala.
** Population: 67,925.
* 1954 - (bridge) built to
Bonabéri
Bonabéri is a port in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. It is located on the western side of the harbour across the Wouri River from the larger port of Douala.
Districts
Bonaberi has 10 districts:
* Bojongo
* Bonamatoumbe
* Bonamikano
* Bo ...
.
* 1955 - ''L'Effort Camerounais''
and ''La Presse du Cameroun'' newspapers begin publication.
* 1956 - Population: 124,703.
* 1957 -
Union Douala
Union Sportive de Douala is a Cameroonian professional football club based in Douala, that competes in the Elite One.
History
It was founded in 1958 and played its home matches in the Stade de la Réunification.
Achievements
National
*Cameroon ...
football club formed.
* 1958 -
Stade Akwa built.
* 1959 - 31 December: Unrest.
* 1960 - 1 January: City becomes part of the
Republic of Cameroon
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.
* 1963 - Centre Culturel Americain active.
* 1964 - Centre Culturel Francais active.
* 1965 - Pan African Institute for Development regional headquarters established in Douala.
* 1970 - Population: 250,000 urban agglomeration.
* 1972
**
Stade de la Réunification built.
** February–March: City hosts
1972 African Cup of Nations
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.
* 1974
** Commune Urbaine de Douala (urban council) established.
** ''
Cameroon Tribune'' newspaper begins publication.
* 1978 - American School founded.
* 1979 - ''Le Messager'' newspaper begins publication.
* 1983 - Population: 708,000 urban agglomeration (estimate).
* 1986 - (
museum
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) founded.
* 1987 - created.
* 1990 - Population: 931,000 (urban agglomeration).
* 1991
** General strike.
** Doual'art (art centre) founded.
* 1992 - Commune Urbaine d`Arrondissement Douala V created.
* 1993 -
University of Douala founded.
* 1997 -
Commercial Bank Cameroon and
Commercial Bank Group headquartered in city.
* 1999 - Festival International de Voix de Femmes begins (women's fest).
* 2000 - Population: 1,432,000 (urban agglomeration).
21st century
* 2001
** 9 April: Political protest.
**
Douala Stock Exchange
The Douala Stock Exchange (DSX in abbreviation) is the official market for securities in Cameroon. It is located in Douala.
History
The origin of the market in Douala began in a project sponsored by CEMAC having to do with creating stock exch ...
and Accueil Femmes Francophones de Douala founded.
* 2002
** World Bank Douala Infrastructure Project launched.
**
Astres Football Club formed.
* 2004 - March: Taxi strike.
* 2005
** City website online (approximate date).
** Art biennale begins.
** Population: 1,907,479.
* 2007
** Salon Urbain de Douala (art fair) begins.
** 5 May:
Airplane crash
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near city.
* 2008
** February:
Anti-government protest.
** City becomes capital of
Littoral Region (Cameroon)
The Littoral Region (french: Région du Littoral) is a region of Cameroon. Its capital is Douala. , its population was 3,174,437.2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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football contest to be played in Douala.
See also
*
Douala history (
fr)
*
*
Timeline of Yaoundé
References
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French Wikipedia
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and the
German Wikipedia.''
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