DR Congo

national flag

DR Congo
3:4

Flag Dates

  • adopted February 20, 2006

Vexilliger Type

Historical Dates

  • colonised November 17, 1879
  • established July 1, 1885
    Congo Free State established
  • annexed November 15, 1908
    Annexed by Belgium
  • independent since June 30, 1960
    Independence from Belgium
  • renamed October 27, 1971
    Renamed to Republic of Zaire

Names

  • eng DR Congo

Shape

3:4
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • diagonal
  • number of areas 5 areas
  • side sinister
  • diagonal spread hoist to fly
  • additional area no additional area
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • Y+
    dark yellow
    • CMYK 0-13-90-3
    • PANTONE 107 C
    • HEX f7d618
  • R+
    dark red
    • CMYK 0-92-84-19
    • PANTONE 186 C
    • HEX ce102f
  • B-
    light blue
    • CMYK 100-50-0-0
    • PANTONE 299 C
    • HEX 007fff

Elements

  • 5 pointed star (star symbol)
  • diagonal stripe
  • diagonal stripe ×2
  • scalene triangle ×2
  • triangle ×2

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