Zaire

(1971-1997)

Zaire

Flag Dates

  • adopted November 19, 1971
  • relinquished 1997

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 Zaire official name

Shape

2:3
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • plain
  • charge presence charged
  • number of charges one charge

Colors

  • V
    base green
  • Y
    base yellow
  • M
    brown
  • R
    base red

Elements

  • circle
  • main field