Republic of the Congo
Flag
Adopted: 1960
The flag features a diagonal yellow stripe dividing green and red sections, representing the Pan-African colors and national identity.
Flag fun fact: The diagonal yellow band symbolizes the equator, while the colors represent Pan-African unity and the nation's natural resources.
Colors
greenyellowred
Design elements
stripesgeometric
Flag family: Pan-African
Country context
Capital city: Brazzaville
Central Africa · Africa
Independent from France · 1960
French
Presidential Republic
UNAfrican Union
