Yaoundé

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/yaound

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Yaoundé?Centre Region, Cameroon, Central Africa
2. How many people live in Yaoundé?Approximately 3.4 million people (2023 estimate)
3. How big is Yaoundé?Approximately 180 km² (70 mi²)
4. When was Yaoundé built?1888
5. What language do people speak in Yaoundé?French, English, Ewondo, and other local languages
6. How high is Yaoundé?Approximately 750-800 meters (2,460-2,620 feet)

Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Rural-Urban Migration: The movement of people from the countryside to cities, often in search of work.
Urban Sprawl: The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding countryside.