DR Congo

About the flag

This is the flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its diagonal red stripe bordered in yellow and the single yellow star set it apart from Mauritania’s crescent, Egypt’s tricolor with eagle, and Ivory Coast’s orange‑white‑green bands. Adopted in 2006, the colors symbolize blue for peace, red for the blood of those who fought for freedom, yellow for the nation’s wealth, and the star for a bright future. DR Congo is Africa’s second‑largest country, home to the vast Congo River and rainforests. Memory tip: think “DR = Diagonal Red,” a handy cue to recall the flag’s signature slash and star.