The National Emblem of Cameroon consists of a shield with a banner above and below it. Behind the shield are two crossed fasces. The shield has the same color pattern as the Flag of Cameroon, and in the center is a map of the nation. The scales of justice are superimposed on top of the map of the nation. Image File history File links Cameroon_coa. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Cameroon was adopted in its present form on May 20, 1975 after Cameroon was made a unitary state. ...
The banner at the top gives the name of the nation, and its date of independence in French. The bottom banner contains the national motto: Paix, Travail, Patrie. The fasces are a symbol of the republic's authority, and the scales of justice represent justice. A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ...
the star in the red column is the star of unity, representing unity. the colors are the same as the flag, and the fasces are for authority.
The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central Africa.
Cameroon, a German colony at the time of World War I, was split among the French and British as war spoils after the defeat of Germany.
It was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972, and the Republic of Cameroon or République du Cameroun in 1984 (its official languages are English and French).