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Flag Cameroon, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cameroon published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2017 edition
Same as 2016The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a
yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band; uses the popular
pan-African colors of Ethiopia
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a
a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band; uses the popular
pan-African colors of Ethiopia
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and
yellow with
the popular
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and
yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band; uses
uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
red, andband;
band; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in
the red
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist
Published as “Flag description”
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band
note: uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band; band
note: uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
Published as “Flag description”
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band
note: uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band
note:
uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- the vertical tricolor recalls the flag of France;
- red symbolizes unity, yellow the sun, happiness, and the savannahs in the north, and green hope and the forests in the south;
- the star is referred to as the "star of unity"
note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band band; the vertical tricolor recalls the flag of France; red symbolizes unity, yellow the sun, happiness, and the savannahs in the north, and green hope and the forests in the south; the star is referred to as the "star of unity"
note:
uses the popular pan-African Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;
- the vertical tricolor recalls the flag of France;
- red symbolizes unity, yellow the sun, happiness, and the savannahs in the north, and green hope and the forests in the south;
- the star is referred to as the "star of unity"
note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band; the vertical tricolor recalls the flag of France; red symbolizes unity, yellow the sun, happiness, and the savannahs in the north, and green hope and the forests in the south; the star is referred to as the "star of unity"
note:
- description:
- three equal vertical bands of green (left side), red, and yellow, with a small five-pointed yellow star centered in the red band
- meaning:
- red stands for unity;
- yellow for the sun, happiness, and the northern savannahs;
- green for hope and the southern forests;
- the star is called the "star of unity;" the vertical tricolor design is similar to the French flag
- history:
- uses the colors of the Pan-African movement
description: three equal vertical bands of green (hoist (left side), red, and yellow, with a yellow small five-pointed yellow star centered in the red band; the vertical tricolor recalls the flag of France; band
meaning: red symbolizes unity, stands for unity; yellow for the sun, happiness, and the savannahs in the north, and northern savannahs; green for hope and the forests in the south; southern forests; the star is referred to as called the "star of unity" unity;" the vertical tricolor design is similar to the French flagnote: history: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia the Pan-African movement
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cameroon: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cameroon/flag.