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Photo: Eavebe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.How well do you know Cameroon's green capital? Test your knowledge on the history, culture, landmarks, and famous people of Yaoundé!
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NBA superstar Joel Embiid was born in Yaoundé in 1994. He first dreamed of playing volleyball and only took up basketball at 15; soon after, fellow Cameroonian NBA player Luc Mbah a Moute spotted him at a basketball camp, and at 16 he moved to the United States.
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Like Rome, Yaoundé is often called the city of seven hills. It lies about 750 metres above sea level, so it's usually cooler than the hot port city of Douala on the coast.
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Françoise Mbango Etone made history by winning the gold medal in the triple jump at the 2004 Athens Olympics, securing Cameroon's first individual Olympic gold. She successfully defended her title at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, setting an Olympic record of 15.39 meters.
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Designed in the early 1970s, the Reunification Monument is a major landmark representing the merger of the French and British colonial territories. It features a striking spiral concrete tower and a statue of a family holding a torch, symbolizing national unity.
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The University of Yaoundé was established in 1962, shortly after Cameroon gained independence, making it the nation's premier higher education institution. In 1993, due to a massive increase in student numbers, the university was split into two separate entities: Yaoundé I and Yaoundé II.
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Sanga is a beloved traditional dish originating from the Ewondo people of the Yaoundé region. It is a hearty, sweet-and-savory blend of maize, tender cassava leaves, and palm oil, whereas Ndolé is the famous bitterleaf and peanut dish originating from the coast.
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The Basilica of Mary Queen of the Apostles stands on Mvolyé hill, where the first Catholic missionaries in Yaoundé settled in 1901. Dedicated in 2006, it is built largely from fine Cameroonian woods and rests on twelve giant columns, one for each apostle.
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The Blackitude Museum is a unique ethnographic museum in Yaoundé created to preserve the artistic heritage of Cameroon's tribal kingdoms. Founded by a member of the Baham royal family, it holds thousands of sacred objects, royal treasures, and traditional masks.
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The Mfoundi River is the primary waterway flowing through the heart of Yaoundé, and it gives its name to the Mfoundi Department of Cameroon. Over the years, the city has undertaken major canalization projects along the river to prevent seasonal flooding.
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Mefou National Park is a crucial wildlife sanctuary located just south of Yaoundé. Run by Ape Action Africa, it serves as a secure rescue and rehabilitation center for orphaned primates, including gorillas, chimpanzees, and mandrills rescued from the illegal bushmeat trade.
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