Middle Africa
DR Congo
A sky-blue flag crossed diagonally from lower hoist to upper fly by a red stripe fimbriated in yellow, with a yellow five-pointed star in the upper hoist. It restores a version of the design used from 1966 to 1971, replacing the Zaire-era green flag.
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Adopted
2006
Proportion
3:4
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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Sky blue
Officially represents peace.
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Red
Officially represents the blood of the country’s martyrs.
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Yellow
Officially represents the country’s wealth.
Symbols & emblems
Yellow star
Officially symbolizes a radiant future for the country.
Did you know?
From 1971 to 1997, during the period when the country was called Zaire, its national flag was completely different: green with a yellow disc and arm holding a torch.