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The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is blue in color and has a yellow star in the top left corner. The flag is split diagonally by a red stripe with a thin yellow frame.
The color red represents the sacrifices of the national heroes, yellow represents the country’s opulence and wealth; the star is a symbol of hope and ambition for the country. The blue field represents peace and harmony.
| Official Name: | The Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Proportion: | 3:4 |
| Adopted on: | February 20, 2006 |
| Location: | Located in Central Africa bordered by the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Angola, the Republic of Congo, and the Atlantic Ocean |
| Capital City: | Kinshasa |
| Major Cities: | Kananga, Mbuji-Mayi, Boma, Likasi |
| Area: | 905,355 square miles |
| Population: | 91,931,000 as per 2019 estimate |
| Currency: | Congolese Franc (CDF) |
| Official Language: | French |
| National Anthem: | Arise, Congolese |
| National symbol(s): | leopard |
| National colors: | sky blue, red, yellow |
| National anthem: | |
| Name: | “Debout Congolaise” (Arise Congolese) |
| Lyrics/Music: | Joseph LUTUMBA/Simon-Pierre BOKA di Mpasi Londi |
Fact about the DRC flag |
| Country | The Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Designed by | NA |
| Adopted | February 20, 2006 |
| Revision | 1997, 2003, 2006 |
| Design and Colors | Sky blue flag, adorned with a yellow star in the upper left canton and cut diagonally by a red stripe with a thin yellow frame. |
| Size Ratio | 3:4 |
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