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This is a list of flags used by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its antecedents.
This is a list of flags used by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its antecedents.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2006–present | Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | 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. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ?–present | Flag of the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | National flag with the addition of the inscription "Le President" |
 | 1971–1997 | Presidential standard of Zaire | |
 | 1936–1960 | Standard of the governor-general of the Belgian Congo | Flag of the Belgian Congo superimposed on the top left of the flag of Belgium |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1960–1967 | Flag of Léopoldville | |
 | 1967–2011 | Flag of Kinshasa | |
 | 2011–present | Flag of Kinshasa |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2009–Present | Future of Congo | |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2006–present | Flag of National Congress for the Defence of the People | The design of this flag resembles the flag of Zaire. |
 | 1996–present | Flag of Allied Democratic Forces | |
 | 2014–present | Flag of Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated | |
 | 2000–present | Flag of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda | |
 | 2010s–present | Separatist flag of Kivu | |
 | 1987–present | Flag of the Lord's Resistance Army |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ?–present | Flag of Batwa (originally it was only represented by Batwa in Rwanda) | |
 | ?–present | Flag of the Bakongo in DMK |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1879–1960 | Flag of the Congo Free State (Previously of the International African Association) Flag of Belgian Congo | A blue background with yellow five-pointed star. |
 | 1895–1908 | Flag of the Batetela Rebels | |
 | 1960–1963 | Flag of Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) | |
 | 1963–1966 | Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
 | 1966–1971 | Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo | The red bend sinister was changed to a reduced bend sinister. |
 | 1960–1962 | Flag of the South Kasai | |
 | 1960–1963 | Flag of the State of Katanga | |
 | 1971–1997 | Flag of the Republic of Zaire | Filled with Pan-African colours, the flag has a central emblem which is that of the Popular Movement. The torch symbolises the spirit of revolution and the lives of dead revolutionaries. [1] |
| | 1971–1997 | Flag of the Armed Forces of Zaire | Similar to the Presidential Standard of Zaire |
 | 1997–2003 | Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
 | 2003–2006 | Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | May 1960 | Anti-Lumumbist proposal for the flag of Congo-Léopoldville |
Congo may refer to:
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, DRC, DR Congo, or simply the Congo and known from 1971–1997 as Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the DRC is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 112 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous officially Francophone country in the world. The national capital and largest city is Kinshasa, which is also the economic center. The country is bordered by the Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, the Cabinda exclave of Angola and the South Atlantic Ocean.
This gallery of sovereign state flags shows the national or state flags of sovereign states that appear on the list of sovereign states. For flags of other entities, please see gallery of flags of dependent territories. Each flag is depicted as if the flagpole is positioned on the left of the flag, except for those of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, which are depicted with the hoist to the right.
The national flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a sky blue flag, adorned with a yellow star in the upper left canton and cut diagonally by a red stripe with a yellow fimbriation. It was adopted on 18 February 2006. A new constitution, ratified in December 2005 and which came into effect in February 2006, promoted a return to a flag similar to that flown between 1963 and 1971, with a change from a royal blue to sky blue background. Blue represents peace. Red stands for "the blood of the country's martyrs", yellow the country's wealth; and the star symbol the future for the country. It is one of the few national flags incorporating a diagonal line, with other examples including Tanzania, Namibia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Brunei.
The national flag of the Republic of the Congo consists of a yellow diagonal band divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner, with a green upper triangle and red lower triangle. Adopted in 1959 to replace the French Tricolour, it was the flag of the Republic of the Congo until 1970, when the People's Republic of the Congo was established. The new regime changed the flag to a red field with the coat of arms of the People's Republic in the canton. This version was utilized until the regime collapsed in 1991. The new government promptly restored the original pre-1970 flag.
The national emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed several times since 1997. The current one was introduced in 2006 and depicts a leopard head, surrounded by an elephant tusk to the left and a spear to the right. Below are the three words which make up the national motto: Justice, Paix, Travail. It was adopted on 18 February 2006 by President Joseph Kabila.
These are the various flags of Africa.
The Republic of the Congo was a sovereign state in Central Africa, created with the independence of the Belgian Congo in 1960. From 1960 to 1966, the country was also known as Congo-Léopoldville to distinguish it from its northwestern neighbor, which is also called the Republic of the Congo, alternatively known as "Congo-Brazzaville". In 1964, the state's official name was changed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the two countries continued to be distinguished by their capitals; with the renaming of Léopoldville as Kinshasa in 1966, it became also known as Congo-Kinshasa. After Joseph Désiré Mobutu, commander-in-chief of the national army, seized control of the government in 1965, the Democratic Republic of the Congo became the Republic of Zaire in 1971. It would again become the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997. The period between 1960 and 1964 is referred to as the First Congolese Republic.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo first participated at the Olympic Games in 1968, when it was known as Congo Kinshasa. The nation's next Olympic appearance was sixteen years later in 1984, when it was known as Zaire. The nation has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, but has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games. By the 2000 Games, the nation was once again designated Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Portsmouth F.C. won their first major trophy since 1950, thanks to an FA Cup campaign that saw them beat Cardiff City in the final. The run to the final included a surprise 1–0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford, thanks to a Sulley Muntari penalty.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, held in Singapore from 14 August to 26 August 2010.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1968, although four of its appearances were under the name "Zaire", and the first appearance was under the name "Congo Kinshasa".
During the Parade of Nations portion of the 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country.
During the Parade of Nations portion of the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country.
During the Parade of Nations portion of the 1992 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country.
During the Parade of Nations portion of the 1996 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1968, although it had previously competed in four editions under the name Zaire.
The following lists events that happened during 1894 in the Congo Free State.