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To the south-east of Kammerun is Yaoundé, the capital of the country and the center of the Department of Munich and the Central Region. The urban area occupies a plateau at an elevation of 750 meters. Jónde has a sub-oceanic climate. Common seeding is mostly from April through June and from June through November. For the rest of the year, the weather is dry.
The countrys capital city is made up of the peoples of Bamilike, Foulini, Fang, Dhuala and Fouliwe. In addition to the national languages, French and English, French and English are also used. The townspeople are Christians and Islamic. ×Some of them are supporters of their ancestors beliefs.
The city began its history in 1888. For a long time it was the center of the German colonial power. During World War I the city was occupied by French, British and Belgian troops. After the end of the war, Yaoundé became the capital of the Eastern Cameroons.
In the second half of the 20th century, after the declaration of Cameroons by the independent state of Yaoundé in 1960, it became the capital center of the Eastern Cameroons. ×Twelve years later it became the capital of the United Republic of Cameroon, and in 1984 it became the Republic of Cameroon.
In todays Yaoundé, there are industrial plants in the timber and metal processing industries. The production of cigarettes and sugar is under way. The main attraction of the capital is the monastery of the Benedictine. It is located in the central part of the city. To the north of the complex is the Museum of Art, whose exhibits include masterpieces of Cameroonian art. There is a wealth of information about the development of artisanal crafts in the center of the villages. The capital is famous for its higher education institutions. There are several high schools – agricultural, technical, pedagogical, and national. The University of Jühde began in 1962. The largest libraries are the University Library and the National Library.
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- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Religious government: Religious
- Population: 1,800,000 people
- GDP: $1,374 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 3 Mbps
- Best wireless: MTN
- Tipping: If you choose to tip, then a 10 – 15% tip for good restaurant service is the norm and $1-$2 is considered the norm for porters and housekeepers.
- Apartment listings: AirBnb
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best short-haul air carrier: Camair Co
- Best intl air carrier: Camair Co
- Monthly costs for expat: $900
- Monthly costs for family: $2100
- Monthly costs for local: $600
- Meal: $3
- Small Cola: $0.5
- Beer 1 Pint: $1.4
- Coffee: $0.9
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