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'''Nsimeyong''' is a neighborhood in the southern part of the city of [[Yaoundé]] in [[Cameroon]], located in the Yaoundé 3 district. It is subdivided into three parts, namely Nsimeyong I, Nsimeyong II and Nsimeyong III. The whole area is bordered to the east by the Efoulan district, to the north by the Mvolyé district, to the south by the Mbenda village and to the west by the Biyem-assi district. Nsimeyong.
'''Nsimeyong''', once a separate village, is a neighborhood in the southern part of the city of [[Yaoundé]] in [[Cameroon]],<ref>{{Citation |last = Scopa |first = Antoine |title = Démocratisation et autochtonie au Cameroun: trajectoires régionales différentes |publisher = LIT Verlag Münster |year = 2003 |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=vnJzBza-_2UC&q=Nsimeyong|isbn = 9783825869977}}</ref> located in the Yaoundé 3 district. It is subdivided into three parts, namely Nsimeyong I, Nsimeyong II and Nsimeyong III. The whole area is bordered to the east by the Efoulan district, to the north by the Mvolyé district, to the south by the Mbenda village and to the west by the Biyem-assi district.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Shell Nsimeyong 1.jpg|thumb|left|Shell Nsimeyong, a carrefour, or crossroads, which takes its name from a former petrol station]]
It was in 1921, that the superior chief Charles Atangana, who was already building his residential palace in the Efoulan district, and having noticed the narrowness of the latter, thought of extending his territory into its surroundings. And so in 1924, they decided with his uterine brother Essomba Ndongo to establish a new village which is Nsimeyong. The village started with just 5 buildings that were to grow over time.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jean-Marie |first=Essono |title=Yaoundé, une ville, une histoire |publisher=Editions Asuzoa |year=2016 |isbn=978-9956-687-02-2 |location=Yaoundé |pages=533–538 |language=fr}}</ref>
It was in 1921, that the superior chief Charles Atangana, who was already building his residential palace in the Efoulan district, and having noticed the narrowness of the latter, thought of extending his territory into its surroundings. And so in 1924, they decided with his uterine brother Essomba Ndongo to establish a new village which is Nsimeyong. The village started with just 5 buildings that were to grow over time.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jean-Marie |first=Essono |title=Yaoundé, une ville, une histoire |publisher=Editions Asuzoa |year=2016 |isbn=978-9956-687-02-2 |location=Yaoundé |pages=533–538 |language=fr}}</ref>


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The population of Nsimeyong is largely composed of indigenous Ewondo. People from other parts of the country have settled there over the years.
The population of Nsimeyong is largely composed of indigenous Ewondo. People from other parts of the country have settled there over the years.


== Education ==
== Education and religion ==
According to its etymology, Nsimeyong is indeed a place of culture, education and institutions. It is home to several primary, secondary and higher education institutions (such as the ISTAG Institute), all of which are in the private sector.
Nsimeyong is home to several primary, secondary and higher education institutions (such as the ISTAG Institute), all of which are in the private sector. Places of worship include the Chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo and the PC Nsimeyong.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cameroonnewsagency.com/exclusive-z-theft-pc-nsimeyong-provoked-disunity/ | title=Exclusive: A-Z How Theft in PC Nsimeyong Provoked Disunity }}</ref>

== Religion ==
The chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo. Crossroads of the chapel. The chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo in Nsimeyong Pentecostal churches

== Economic activities ==
This neighborhood has some makeshift shops and a few places to grill (roasted pork and chicken) and relax (snack bars). There is also a bakery.


== References ==
== References ==
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Nsimeyong
Chappelle Nsimeyong
Chappelle Nsimeyong
Nsimeyong is located in Cameroon
Nsimeyong
Nsimeyong
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 3°59′28″N 11°42′29″E / 3.99111°N 11.70806°E / 3.99111; 11.70806
Country Cameroon
ProvinceCentre Province
DivisionMfoundi Division
Elevation
610 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
27,714

Nsimeyong, once a separate village, is a neighborhood in the southern part of the city of Yaoundé in Cameroon,[1] located in the Yaoundé 3 district. It is subdivided into three parts, namely Nsimeyong I, Nsimeyong II and Nsimeyong III. The whole area is bordered to the east by the Efoulan district, to the north by the Mvolyé district, to the south by the Mbenda village and to the west by the Biyem-assi district.

History

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Shell Nsimeyong, a carrefour, or crossroads, which takes its name from a former petrol station

It was in 1921, that the superior chief Charles Atangana, who was already building his residential palace in the Efoulan district, and having noticed the narrowness of the latter, thought of extending his territory into its surroundings. And so in 1924, they decided with his uterine brother Essomba Ndongo to establish a new village which is Nsimeyong. The village started with just 5 buildings that were to grow over time.[2]

Etymology

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Phonetically, the name "Nsimeyong" is derived from the toponym of the verb Sii which means "to frighten" and the nominal group meyon, "peoples, tribes". It is with the agreement of all the chiefs of this territory that this village will take this name with the meaning "the fear of the people". However, this name will take its literal meaning in the expression "Place where people are trained, educated, or instructed" because it would be composed of the noun nsim, derived from sim, which means "to educate, train, teach, civilize, elegant, distinguish, precious".

Population

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The population of Nsimeyong is largely composed of indigenous Ewondo. People from other parts of the country have settled there over the years.

Education and religion

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Nsimeyong is home to several primary, secondary and higher education institutions (such as the ISTAG Institute), all of which are in the private sector. Places of worship include the Chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo and the PC Nsimeyong.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Scopa, Antoine (2003), Démocratisation et autochtonie au Cameroun: trajectoires régionales différentes, LIT Verlag Münster, ISBN 9783825869977
  2. ^ Jean-Marie, Essono (2016). Yaoundé, une ville, une histoire (in French). Yaoundé: Editions Asuzoa. pp. 533–538. ISBN 978-9956-687-02-2.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: A-Z How Theft in PC Nsimeyong Provoked Disunity".