Oct 22, 2018 a chronology of key events in the history of cameroon from the sixteenth century to the present. Ahidjo accepted the federation, thinking it was a step towards a unitary state. French colonies such as the cameroons, french west africa and equatorial africa, madagascar, and french newsletter icon. After a 2017 ranking of 107 and a happiness rating of 4. Cameroon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Yaounde, cameroon yaounde, a city of colorful openair street markets and international embassies, is the second largest metropolis in cameroon, and the countrys capital. The political evolution of cameroon, 18841961 pdxscholar. Buea became the capital of the now west cameroon while yaounde doubled as the federal capital and east cameroon. Cameroon population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. Most of yaoundes economy is centred on the administrative structure of the civil service and the diplomatic services. Health sector strategy and economic development in cameroon. The president of cameroon since independence, ahmadou ahidjo was replaced in 1982 by the prime minister, paul biya. Previous 24 hours may 6, 2020 may 5, 2020 may 4, 2020 may 3, 2020 may 2, 2020 may 1, 2020 april 30, 2020 april 28, 2020 april 27, 2020 april 26, 2020 april 25, 2020 april 24, 2020 april 23, 2020 april 22, 2020 april 21, 2020. Due to cameroons form of centralized governance, yaounde as the capital city houses all government ministries and administrative support structures.
In the 19th century cameroon was a german colony, and yaounde was founded as a base for the ivory trade by the explorer and officer richard kund in 1889, and a few years later a military garrison was established there. Yaounde, also spelled yaunde, city and capital of cameroon. Rivers and ports in transport history of cameroon, 19161961. Before colonization, cameroon was a territory of diverse climatic zones populated by a variety of peoples and polities. Due to the involvement of three colonial powers in cameroon, the national archives in yaounde and buea are an excellent source for the colo nial history of. It is the second largest city in the country after douala history. Cameroon british cameroons 191661 and french cameroun. Culture of cameroon history, people, clothing, traditions.
Cameroon transportation and telecommunications britannica. A major project was the completion of the first all. Beginning in 1884, all of presentday cameroon and parts of several of its neighbors became the german colony of kamerun, with a capital first at buea and later at yaounde. A chronology of key events in the history of cameroon from the sixteenth century to the present. Taken together, these ten reports offer insight into the. The earliest inhabitants of cameroon were probably the baka pygmies. The indigenous people, called the baka or pygmies, have inhabited the land of cameroon for more than 2000 years. Past weather in yaounde, cameroon yesterday or further back. By 200 bce, an influx of bantuspeaking tribes into the southern and eastern regions of the country had pushed the bakas off arable land and into the nearby forests. According to the ministry of agriculture and rural development minader, cameroon produced 230,000 tons of crude palm oil in 2010, across an estate of approximately 190,000 hectare. The muslim states in the north traded with transsaharan mercha. He was one of several thousand beti headmans sons in central cameroon, and not in the line of succession to replace his father as lineage chief within this acephalous society.
Due to cameroon s form of centralized governance, yaounde as the capital city houses all government ministries and administrative support structures. Cameroon took over the production of palm oil with the creation of public sector companies like societe des palmeraies which later became socapalm, pamol and cdc. After world war i, this colony was partitioned between britain and france under a. By 200 bce, an influx of bantuspeaking tribes into the southern and eastern regions of the country had pushed the. Cameroon is often known as africa in miniature because of its geographical and cultural diversity. Charles atangana of yaounde the journal of african. Ahmadou ahidjo, then president of the republic of cameroon, the cameroon people voted by referendum on may 20, 1972 in favour of transforming the state from a federation to a. Health sector strategy and economic development in. Current weather in yaounde and forecast for today, tomorrow, and next 14 days.
Founded as an ivory trading post, the city still handles the production and distribution of some of the countrys main exports. The anglophone problem in cameroon article pdf available in the journal of modern african studies 3502 june 1997 with 25,544 reads how we measure reads. Today, yaounde is the political capital of cameroon, africa and home to the famous unity palace at etoudi, cameroons presidential palace. Republic of cameroon biodiversity status strategy and action plan united nations environment programme. On 14 august 1961, the federal constitution was adopted, with ahidjo as president. Owing to these highprofile central structures, yaounde has a higher standard of living and security than the rest of cameroon. Jan 31, 2020 beginning in 1884, all of presentday cameroon and parts of several of its neighbors became the german colony of kamerun, with a capital first at buea and later at yaounde. It is situated on a hilly, forested plateau between the nyong and sanaga rivers in the southcentral part of the country. Cameroons constitution of 1972 with amendments through. The difficult terrain and heavy rainfall in the south have challenged the development and maintenance of an adequate transportation network. Yaounde, cameroon yaounde, a city of colourful openair street markets and international embassies, is the second largest metropolis in cameroon, and the countrys capital. Cameroon health information a description of the health. Duty to pay taxes duty to serve in the military 24.
Ardener, the political history of cameroon, in the world today. The principal feature of the trade arrangements between. The name of the country derives from the term used for the wouri river by portuguese explorers. Cameroon over the first decade of the 21st century, prevalence of schistosomiasis disease in cameroon saw a significant increase. It is a public lending library for students, the academia and the general public, and a reference research center, which provides comprehensive and authoritative information on the united states to those who need to.
This name later was applied to the coastal area between mount cameroon and rio muni. The north has traditionally been isolated from the south, and transportation infrastructure is more developed in some regions than in others. Cameroons anglophone crisis reached a new low at the weekend when at least 17 people were shot dead by security forces and 50 wounded, according to amnesty international. After world war i, this colony was partitioned between britain and france under a june 28, 1919, league of nations mandate. The united states also requires tuberculosis tb testing for all. Cameroons legacy of ethnic diversity dates back to 8,000 bce with the migration of the baka people into the countrys modernday borders. After the war, it became the capital of french cameroons. The who country health profile of cameroon provides key statistics and links to health topical databases, plus news, features and bulletin journal articles on the health issues of. Each of the ten country assessment reports provides an overview of the history of upgrading programs and policies in a given country and presents project or community specific case studies to identify lessons learned. In addition, cameroon is the 24th largest country with a land area of 475,442 square kilometers 183,521 square miles. Cameroon cameroon transportation and telecommunications. Over the years, the peace corps and its volunteers.
The medical professionals, doctors to patient ratio is a lamenting 1to40000. In 1986, the first countrywide schistosomiasis prevalence estimate was published as 26. History of cameroon global conscience initiative salus. It continued as the seat of government for the republic of cameroon upon its independence. In cameroon s gradual transition from traditional village society to statehood, its history has been marked by a human diversity that has fostered uneven rates of social, political, and economic. Folack minrest yaounde cover designed by augustine bokwe and mlbgraphy by silicon soft and pictures. It was created to be used as a base for the ivory trade and an agricultural research station.
Schedule a medical exam in cameroon as soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in cameroon. Protesters had gathered in towns across the countrys two englishspeaking regions to mark a symbolic declaration of independence, and were confronted by police firing. Under its provisions, the six and the eighteen continue their coopera tion for the latters economic and social wellbeing. The best known medical school in cameroon is the university of yaounde i, cameroon, faculty of biomedical sciences. In 1961 the southern part of the british territory joined the new federal republic of cameroon and the northern section voted for unification with nigeria. Assemblee nationale du camerounnational assembly of cameroon. Independence day of cameroon, cameroon independence day.
The central african country has one of the highest literacy rates on the continent, but its. There are currently no peace corps volunteer openings in cameroon. By valery nzima nzima, md, university of yaounde i, cameroon a capstone submitted to the graduate faculty of georgia state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree master of public health atlanta, georgia 2014. Historical dictionary of the republic of cameroon african historical. Although british missionaries had been active in the area since 1845, the united kingdom recognized the german protectorate, called kamerun, which included areas that. Volunteers in cameroon work with their communities on projects in agriculture, education, and health. History and ethnic relations emergence of the nation. Jun 05, 2016 20 may 1972 cameroon referendum history. The national archives of cameroon in yaounde and buea history. During their service in cameroon, volunteers learn to speak local languages, including french, fulfulde, and pidgin english. Founded in 1888 during the period of the german protectorate, yaounde was occupied by belgian troops in 1915 and was declared the. Charles atangana of yaounde the journal of african history. Suspension of entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants of persons who pose a risk of transmitting 2019 novel coronavirus. Reaching the cameroon coast near the modern port city of douala around 1472, those explorers named the river rio dos camaroes river of prawns after the variety of crayfish they found there.
Cameroonians and permanent residents might get a discount. Cameroons history shows a pattern of apparent stability. Charles atangana of yaounde volume 21 issue 4 frederick quinn. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview. Cameroon officially called the republic of cameroon is a country in west africa. Yaounde, cameroon facts and information on yaounde. Even in learned journals on african and imperial history, few references have been made to the records contained in the archives in cameroon, west africa. The 10 best things to do in yaounde 2020 with photos.
The james baldwin american center jbac is a component of the public affairs section of the u. In cameroons gradual transition from traditional village society to statehood, its history has been marked by a human diversity that has fostered uneven rates of social, political, and economic. Request pdf on sep 15, 2017, walter gam nkwi and others published rivers and ports in transport history of cameroon, 19161961 find. Yaounde weather history for the previous 24 hours show weather for.
In 1948, the union des populations du cameroun upc, a nationalist movement, was. The situation of hospitals in other cameroon region is deplorable, more so in the rural areas. The city was under the control of belgian troops during world war i. Luxurious at least for cameroonian standard hotel in the city centre. The modern history of cameroon began in 1884, when the territory came under german rule after the explorer gustav nachtigal negotiated protectorate treaties with the local chiefs. A tropical, largely agricultural country located on the coast of west africa, the republic of cameroon borders chad on the north and northeast, the central african republic on the east, the republic of the congo on the southeast and south, gabon and equatorial guinea on the south, the gulf of guinea on the southwest and nigeria on the west.
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