Province du Centre : Elle abrite la capitale Politique du pays :
Yaoundé : 2 272 252 habitants
Aspects Touristiques :
 Le visiteur pourra découvrir les grottes d' AKOK BEKOE , les monuments et les traces de la colonisation : Croix de la Lorraine , monuments de Charles Atangana , 1er chef Ewondo . Visite de la réserve forestière d' OTTOMO et du ZO'O de MVOG BETI . .
TOURISTICS SITES OF CENTER PROVINCE : YAOUNDE AND ITS ENVIRONS
YAOUNDE : City of seven hills , cut by valleys and found almost at the center of Cameroon . Yaounde was inhabitted in the prehistoric times .Tools and shaped stones dating 600 thousand years were found there .
In 1889 , the German built a military post on that site .
In 1909 , Yaounde became the capital of the country under German colonization . The seat of instructions.
Yaounde was originally inhabited by the Beti , more specifically by the Ewondos , the autochthons of the place . Today , it has a cosmopolitan population . Yaounde is the seat of institutions .
 TOURISTICS SITES : YAOUNDE AND ENVIRONS
Cathedral, National Museum ( former presidential palace ) constructed by a French architect : BEZE , it served as French governor 's residence during colonialization . The Djoungolo temple , entirely constructed with stones in 1937 by an American , William Caldell Johnston . The Museum of the Benedictine monks of Mont Febe . The Mvog betsi zoo about a km from melen market , with a surface area of 485 ha .It is an excellent touristic site with species ranging from amphibians , rodents to a wide variety of birds , eg: the moustached guenon , Putty- nosed monkey, they are assisted by CWAF .
The Central market , Mvogbi , Madagascar and Mokolo .
The reunification monument , the Palace and statue of Charles Atangana , The municipal lake of Yaounde , The Holy Mary Sanctuary of Mvolye
YAOUNDE is also the town of moutains has the special view of ecotourism !
MBALMAYO : At first it was called Vimli from the name of a large rock . Mbalmayo comes from " Mballa Meyo " , the name of a great elder in the region . Founded by the Germans , Mbalmayo is a town in the Forest which stretches along both banks of the river Nyong . The climate of the region is that of the Guinean Equatorial forest , humide and hot .
Mbalmayo is an important centre of the exploitation and commercialization of Timber .
NGOMEDZAP : The Abouma grotto , situated at the peak of mountain , a real shelter , could contain over a hundred persons .
 ONANA - OMBESSA : It is situated at the edge of river Nyong on the Yaounde - Kribi highway , 35 kms from Mbalmayo , it is the former colonial post of the John Holt building .
AKONOLINGA : The site of Sombo , large fock overlooking the Nyong with a panoramic view on the village . The inhabitants of the nearby villages used to hide behind these rocks during tribal wars .
NKOLVENG : Mount Mbal , situated 23 kms from Endom, is a pilgrimage site for the religious . A statue of the virgin Mother has been erected there .
AYOS : The hospital and house of Dr Jamot : IT's the place where Dr Jamot settled in 1922 to fight against Sleeping sickness.
MFOU : The Mfou reserve , with its rich and varying fauna and flora , taken care of by WWF and GTZ .
Different churches in the catholic mission with its site favourable for pilgrimage and different prayer sessions .
The Ekombitie view , 26 kms from Mfou .
The Nda Ngakoubou rock : An impressive natural shelter which according to legends was used to be the home of our ancestors . From its summit , we can have a panoramic view of Mfou .
In the Nkolnguet village you will discover the sacred place of Mvelle . You will also find the knee print of a brave warrior , a fountain and the game of SONGHO having fourteen holes .
 AKONO : The grottos of AKOK BEKOE today raised to a large church , good for pilgrimage . Situated 13 kms from Mbalmayo .
The cathedral of AKONO : which was very important during the second world war .
The grotto of okkombe , a place of meditation for missionares .
MONATELE : The Efok catholic mission , 6 kms from Obala ; first catholic church in the region .
The Nachtigal falls , 95 kms high approximately , 30 kms from Obala
The Mbangminkoo Mountain , is 12 kms from Obala , it towers at 2000 ms altitude permitting global view of the town from Obala .
The Mbilan falls in the region of Sombo .
Lodging and feeding : Luna Park hotel
ESEKA : The traditional hut of the former paramount chief Matip Ma Ndombol of the Ndognjee Canton situated at the entrance to Eseka . It was built in 1917.
The waterfalls of LIPO NJOCK , near Makak .
BAFIA : The Grottos of Nekono having 3 compartiments .
The Ndokkon falls , a height of 250 ms , situated at 15kms from Ndikinimeki .
The bridge across the river Nyong .
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