The national emblem of Cameroon consists of a shield with a banner above and below it. Behind the shield are two crossed fasces (bundle of wooden sticks with an axe blade emerging from the center). 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.
The banner at the bottom gives the name of the nation in French and English. The top 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.