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What country is Douala in?
The coastal town of Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon. With an area of 923 km2 and a population of about 3,500,000 inhabitants, Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and at the same time the richest city in the CEMAC region (economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa). The CEMAC consists of 6 countries (Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad).
Douala is located at the mouth of the Wouri River and the climate is tropical. Douala has both the largest and most important port and the most important airport in the country. Consequently, the port of Douala handles most of the important exports and imports, including oil, cocoa, coffee, wood, metal, fruits, etc. Douala has grown very quickly after the independence of Cameroon. Local industries have sprung up like mushrooms, and there has been a strong influx of migrants. Douala is currently one of the most expensive cities in Africa and the first city in tropical Africa with a pipeline natural gas supply.
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