Congo Flag

STANDARD SIZE: 60" x 35" (150 x 90 cm)
USUALLY SHIPS : 24/48 Hours


This flag is professionally screen printed UAT at 300 ° F. It resists sun and rain with UV filter - 100% Du Pont Nylon - especially knitted. It has two cords to attach, and can be used as a wall tapestry, pole flag or for proudly exhibition. Printed with high quality thermic inks to guarantee lifetime durability.


HISTORY
 

Adopted June 30, 1960
Re-adopted May 17, 1997

The blue flag with a large yellow star in the center was the flag of Congo from 1885 to 1960, when the six stars were added along the hoist.  The blue symbolizes the river Congo and the star symbolizes a bright future.  The six stars represent the six provinces existing at the time of independence. 

Formal Name
Democratic Republic of Congo


Local Name
Congo-Kinshasa


Local Formal Name
République Démocratique de Congo


Location: Africa

Status: UN Country

Capital City: Kinshasa

Main Cities: Kananga, Lubumbashi

Population: 42,476,000   Area [sq.km]: 2,345,410

Currency: 1 zaïre = 100 makuta

Main Languages: French, Swahili and Sudanic tribal languages

Main Religions: Roman Catholic, Animist, Protestant