foumban is the headquarters of the noun division of the western province. it was the seat of the bamoun dynasty. the bamoun dynasty was founded in the 1394 by mfon nshare yen. mfon nshare became the first mfon (what is today called sultan) and was the founding father of foumban, which became the capital city of the bamoun dynasty. this was as a result of the many wars against neighboring kingdoms between 1394 and 1418. since then, founban has politically, culturally and economic grown into a tourist city of great renown in cameroon. its rich history and development has seen it surpass other cities and towns in the region, and it continues to attract hundreds of visitors.