The Flag of Cameroon
The flag of Cameroon features three vertical stripes of equal size with a unique color sequence of green, red, and yellow from the hoist side to the fly side. Centered on the red stripe is a yellow five-pointed star. The green represents the lush vegetation of the southern part of the country, the red symbolizes unity and independence, and the yellow denotes the savannas in the northern part of Cameroon. The star is known as the 'star of unity,' representing the unity of the country.
History
The flag of Cameroon was officially adopted on May 20, 1975, following the country's shift from federal to a united republic. Before this current design, Cameroon used a variation of this flag that did not include the star, adopted upon gaining independence from France on January 1, 1960. The original flag was similar to the French Tricolore but with the Pan-African colors, reflecting the newly gained independence. The addition of the central star in 1975 marked the unification of English and French-speaking regions of the country, symbolizing national unity and solidarity.