Cameroon
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- ISO
- CM
What the flag means
Green is said to stand for the forests of the south, yellow for the savanna and sun of the north, and red for national unity. The star in the center is called the "star of unity."
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of Cameroon is a vertical tricolor of green, red, and yellow, with a yellow star on the central red stripe.
- GeographyCameroon is called “Africa in miniature,” with everything from deserts to tropical rainforests and volcanoes.
- GeographyMount Cameroon is an active volcano about 4,000 m high and the highest peak in Cameroon.
- CultureThe name Cameroon comes from “river of prawns” in Portuguese.
