The national flag of the Republic of Congo is divided diagonally into two halves by a yellow band running through the center; the upper triangle, towards the hoist side is green and the lower triangle is red. These are the traditional Pan-African colors; it is the fifth national flag to use these colors. The Congo Brazzaville flag was initially adopted on August 18, 1958 but was abandoned in 1970. Twenty-one years later on June 10, 1991, the flag was re-introduced as the official flag of the Republic.
| Official Name: |
Republic of the Congo |
| Proportion: |
2:3 |
| Adopted on: |
August 18, 1958 |
| Location: |
Located in Central Africa bordered by the Republic of Congo and the Atlantic Ocean, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Angola, Sudan and the Central African Republic |
| Capital City: |
Brazzaville |
| Major Cities: |
Bouenza, Plateaux, Brazzaville |
| Area: |
132,047 square miles |
| Population: |
3,686,000 |
| Currency: |
Central African Frac (CFA) Franc (XAF) |
| Official Language: |
French |
| National Anthem: |
The Congolese |
| National symbol(s): |
lion, elephant |
| National colors: |
green, yellow, red |
| National anthem: |
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| Name: |
“La Congolaise” (The Congolese) |
| Lyrics/Music: |
Jacques TONDRA and Georges KIBANGHI/Jean ROYER and Joseph SPADILIERE |
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Fact about Brazzaville flag
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| Country |
Congo, Republic of (Brazzaville) |
| Designed by |
NA |
| Adopted |
September 15, 1959 |
| Revision |
NA |
| Design and Colors |
A diagonal tricolour of green, yellow and red radiating from the lower hoist side corner |
| Size Ratio |
2:3 |
