Africa
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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#007A5E · Pantone 342 CGreen represents the southern forests and hope.
#CE1126 · Pantone 186 CRed stands for unity and sovereignty.
#FCD116 · Pantone 116 CYellow evokes the northern savannas, the sun and prosperity; the central star is the 'star of unity'.
Symbols & elements
Known as the star of unity, it marks the joining of the country's regions into a single state.
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. Three equal vertical bands: green at the hoist, red in the middle, yellow at the fly. A yellow five-pointed star, the 'star of unity', is centred on the red band; its size is not fixed by law and therefore varies.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Cameroon
Common conventions
It was one of the first African countries to adopt the Pan-African colours, as early as 1957, before independence.
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On the blog
One article covers this flag.
Why Do So Many African Flags Share the Same Colours?
Green, yellow, red. Across Africa, these three colours appear again and again. Their story leads back to Ethiopia, a victory that became a symbol, and the African independence movements of the 20th century.
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