Flag of Republic of the Congo
A yellow diagonal band from the lower hoist divides a green triangle from a red one.
- Colours
- green
- yellow
- red
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1959
What the flag of Republic of the Congo means
Green stands for the forests and agriculture, yellow for friendship and the nobility of the people, and red for the struggle for independence. The diagonal design was readopted in 1991, after a red communist flag used from 1970.
Where is Republic of the Congo?
Republic of the Congo is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo and São Tomé and Príncipe. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Republic of the Congo adopted?
The current flag of Republic of the Congo was adopted in 1959.
What colours are on the flag of Republic of the Congo?
The main colours of the flag of Republic of the Congo are green, yellow and red.