Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag NameFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country NameDemocratic Republic of the Congo
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2CD
Date Adopted2006-02-18
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary Colorsblue, red, yellow
Symbolism DescriptionThe sky blue color represents peace. The red stripe symbolizes the blood of the country's martyrs who fought for independence. The yellow fimbriations bordering the red stripe signify the country's prosperity and wealth. The yellow star in the canton represents a bright future for the country.
Symbolism Categoriesabstract
Canton DetailsA single yellow five-pointed star is placed in the upper-left canton.
Related FlagsFlag of the Congo Free State (1885-1908), Flag of Belgian Congo (1908-1960), Flag of the Republic of the Congo (1960-1963), Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1963-1966), Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971), Flag of Zaire (1971-1997), Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2006)
Legal DescriptionThe design of the flag is enshrined in Article 1 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, adopted in 2005.
Description
The national flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo features a sky blue field, a yellow star in the upper-left canton, and a diagonal red stripe bordered by thin yellow fimbriations, running from the lower-left to the upper-right.
