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of the

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of the city of

Yaoundé Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,50 ...

Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...

Prior to 20th century

* 1888 - "Jaunde" settlement founded by German

Georg August Zenker Georg August Zenker (11 June 1855, in Leipzig – 6 February 1922, in Bipindi) was a German gardener and naturalist. He worked as a gardener at the botanical gardens in Leipzig and Naples, and in 1886, on behalf of the Italian government, trave ...

in colonial

Kamerun Kamerun was an African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916 in the region of today's Republic of Cameroon. Kamerun also included northern parts of Gabon and the Congo with western parts of the Central African Republic, southwestern ...

. * 1895 - Trading post in business.

20th century

* 1909 - Town designated capital of German colonial Kamerun. * 1911 **

Charles Atangana Charles Atangana (c. 1880 – 1 September 1943), also known by his birth name, Ntsama, and his German name, Karl, was the paramount chief of the Ewondo and Bane ethnic groups during much of the colonial period in Cameroon. Although from an un ...

appointed mayor. ** built. * 1916 - Town occupied by British and French forces. * 1921 - Yaounde designated administrative seat of colonial

French Cameroon French Cameroon or French Cameroons (french: link=no, Cameroun) was a French mandate territory in Central Africa. It now forms part of the independent country of Cameroon. History Beginnings The area of present-day Cameroon came under German ...

. * 1927 - railway begins operating. * 1930 - Canon Yaoundé football club formed. * 1933 - Central Hospital of Yaoundé founded. * 1936 - Bastos (cigarette) manufactory begins operating. * 1939 ** Central post office built. ** Population: 9,080. * 1951 -

Mvog-Betsi Zoo The Mvog-Betsi Zoo is a botanical and zoological park located in Yaoundé, Cameroon. It is administered by the country's Ministry of Forestry and Fauna (MINFOF) (formerly the Ministry of Environments and Forests (MINEF)), and there is a wide range ...

founded. * 1952 - École professionnelle Charles-Atangana (school) built. * 1953 - Population: 36,786. * 1955 ** Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé active. ** Our Lady of Victories Cathedral dedicated. * 1956 - elected mayor. * 1959 - (college) founded. * 1961 ** City becomes capital of independent Republic of Cameroon. ** (college) founded. ** Supreme Court of Cameroon headquartered in Yaoundé. * 1962 **

University of Yaoundé The University of Yaoundé (french: Université de Yaoundé) was a university in Cameroon, located in Yaoundé, the country's capital. It was built with the help of France and opened in 1962 as the Federal University of Yaoundé, dropping the "Fe ...

opens. ** Population: 93,269. * 1964 -

American School of Yaounde The American School of Yaounde (ASOY) in Quartier du Lac, Yaoundé, Cameroon, is an independent coeducational school founded in 1964, which offers an educational program from Pre-K 3 through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. In the 2018 ...

founded. * 1965 -

University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde The University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde (French: Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Yaoundé - CHU) is one of the main hospitals in Yaoundé, Cameroon. It was founded by a Presidential decree on 28 October 1965. It has the goal of trainin ...

founded. * 1966 - National Library of Cameroon headquartered in city. * 1967 -

Kondengui Central Prison Kondengui Central Prison is a maximum security prison in Yaoundé, Cameroon. It has been the subject of numerous international criticisms for its overcrowding and poor conditions. Kondengui was constructed in 1967 and was originally built to hous ...

built. * 1971 - (college) founded. * 1972 **

Bank of Central African States The Bank of Central African States (french: Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, BEAC) is a central bank that serves six central African countries which form the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa: *Cameroon *Central Africa ...

headquartered in Yaoundé. **

Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon. It is used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. It was built in 1972. The stadium has been renovated in 2016 ahead of the African Women Cup ...

opens. ** National "centralization of government functions" leads to population increase Yaounde. * 1973 - erected. * 1974 ** '' Cameroon Tribune'' newspaper begins publication. **

Tonnerre Yaoundé Tonnerre Kalara Club of Yaoundé is a football club based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The club was most prominent during the 1980s, winning all of their 5 national championships. They have also won the national cup 5 times. Among the club's most notabl ...

football club formed. * 1976 - Population: 291,071. * 1985 -

Yaoundé General Hospital The Yaoundé General Hospital (Hôpital Général de Yaoundé - HGY) is a hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a cou ...

built. * 1987 **

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headquartered in Yaounde. ** Population: 649,000. * 1988 - (

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) active. * 1991 -

Catholic University of Central Africa The Catholic University of Central Africa (Université Catholique de l'Afrique Centrale) (CUAC or UCAC) is a private Roman Catholic university in Yaoundé, Cameroon. History CUAC was founded in 1989 by the Association of the Episcopal Conference o ...

opens. * 1992 - International airport begins operating. * 1993 -

University of Yaoundé I The University of Yaoundé I ( French: ''Université de Yaoundé I'') is a public university in Cameroon, located in the capital Yaoundé. It was formed in 1993 following a university reform that split the country's oldest university, the Universi ...

and

University of Yaoundé II The University of Yaoundé II ( French: ''Université de Yaoundé II'') is a public university in Cameroon, located in the capital Yaoundé. It was formed in 1993 following a university reform that split the country's oldest university, the Univer ...

established. * 1998 ** 14 February:

Yaoundé train explosion The Yaoundé train explosion was the catastrophic fire following the derailment and collision of two tanker trains hauling crude oil through the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé. At least 200 people were killed in the accident, which happened on Febr ...

occurs. ** Blackitude Museum founded. ** 1,293,000 (estimate). * 1999 - Afhemi

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opens.

21st century

* 2002 - Yaoundé Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital opens. * 2004 -

United Nations Development Fund for Women The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, french: Fonds de développement des Nations unies pour la femme, ) was established in December 1976 originally as the Voluntary Fund for the United Nations Decade for Women in the Internationa ...

regional office headquartered in Yaounde. * 2005 - Population: 1,817,524. * 2006 - Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres (church) dedicated. * 2008 - February:

2008 Cameroonian anti-government protests The 2008 Cameroon protests were a series of violent demonstrations in Cameroon's biggest cities that took place from 25 to 29 February 2008. The protests followed on the heels of a strike by transport workers, who were opposing high fuel prices a ...

; crackdown. * 2009 ** March: Catholic pope visits city. **

Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex The Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex (French: ''Palais polyvalent des sports de Yaoundé'') is an indoor sporting arena located in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The capacity of the Palais des sports de Warda is 5,263 people. It is used to host indoor sp ...

opens. * 2016 ** Paul Biya Stadium construction begins. ** Population: 2,873,567 (estimate). * 2019 - Part of

2019 Africa Cup of Nations The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (abbreviated as AFCON 2019 or CAN 2019), known as the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championshi ...

football contest to be held in city.

References

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Bibliography

;in English * * * * * * (Includes articles about Yaoundé) * ;in French * * * (Includes bibliography) * * * J.R. Ngambi et al., 2011, "La prolifération des décharges sauvages et leurs impacts socio-environnementaux dans la ville de Yaoundé", International Journal Advanced Studies and Research in Africa, 2011 Vol.2, N°1, 52-58. * * ;in German *

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