Cameroon country guide: capital, National Day, and colours (ZH)
📍 Cameroon
Theme National Day 2027
Cameroon is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Yaounde, the national observance is National Day on 20 May, and the national colours are green and gold. Cameroon's National Day is 20 May, the 1972 unitary state. French Cameroon had become independent on 1 January 1960.
Capital and region (ZH)
Yaounde is the capital. Cameroon sits in the African time region, on the Africa/Douala clock. National ceremonies for National Day are centred there.
The national day
The next National Day is Thursday, 20 May 2027. Cameroon's National Day is 20 May, the 1972 unitary state. French Cameroon had become independent on 1 January 1960. Locally it is called Fête Nationale. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are green and gold. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on National Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Cameroon?
The capital is Yaounde.
When is the next National Day?
The next date is Thursday, 20 May 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are green and gold.
What does the national day mark?
Cameroon's National Day is 20 May, the 1972 unitary state. French Cameroon had become independent on 1 January 1960.
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