Flag of Cameroon
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents the southern forests, red the unity between north and south, and yellow the northern savanna and the sun. The star symbolizes national unity.
History
The current design was adopted on May 20, 1975. The original 1957 flag had two stars, representing the federation of two states.
Curiosities
Cameroon is known as "Africa in miniature" because it has almost all African landscapes, and its colors reflect this geographical diversity.
