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This is a list of flags used by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its antecedents.
National
Standards
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| ?–present | Flag of the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | National flag with the addition of the inscription "Le President" |
| 1971–1997 | Presidential standard of Zaire | |
| 1936–1960 | Standard of the governor-general of the Belgian Congo | Flag of the Belgian Congo superimposed on the top left of the flag of Belgium |
Sub-national
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| 1960–1967 | Flag of Léopoldville | |
| 1967–2011 | Flag of Kinshasa | |
| 2011–present | Flag of Kinshasa | |
Political flags
Flag | Date | Party | Description |
| 2009–Present | Future of Congo | |
Rebel groups
Ethnic groups flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| ?–present | Flag of Batwa (originally it was only represented by Batwa in Rwanda) | |
| ?–present | Flag of the Bakongo in DMK | |
Historical
National
Flag | Date | Associated state | Design | Notes |
| 1876–1879 | International African Association | Blue background emblazoned with a central yellow five-pointed star | The blue background symbolises the Congo River and the yellow star (which is still used) symbolises both unity, and a bright future. It was the only flag used during the entire period of colonial Belgian administration. |
1879–1885 | International Association of the Congo |
1885–1908 | Congo Free State |
1908–1960 | Belgian Congo |
| 1960–1963 | First Congolese Republic | An additional six yellow five-pointed stars are added to the hoist | The added stars represent the six state provinces existing at the time of independence from Belgium. |
| 1963–1964 | A yellow five-pointed star sitting alongside a red and gold bend sinister on a blue background | The red bend represents the blood of martyrs, and the gold frame represents the riches of the land. |
1964–1966 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1966–1971 | The red and gold bend sinister was changed to a reduced bend sinister | |
| 1971–1997 | Republic of Zaire | Light green emblazoned with a yellow circle containing an arm holding a red torch | Filled with Pan-African colours, the flag has a central emblem which is that of the Popular Movement. The torch symbolises the spirit of revolution and the lives of dead revolutionaries. |
| 1997–2003 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | | |
| 2003–2006 | | |
Other
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| 1895–1908 | Flag of the Batetela Rebels | |
| 1960–1962 | Flag of the South Kasai | |
| 1960–1963 | Flag of the State of Katanga | |
| 1971–1997 | Flag of the Armed Forces of Zaire | Similar to the Presidential Standard of Zaire |
Flag Proposal
References
General
- Jott, K.J. (2010). Flags of the World. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7643-3635-5.
- Moore, Edwin; Ross, David (1986). Collins Gem Guides: Flags of the World. Glascow: William Collins, Sons & Co. Ltd. ISBN 0-00-459503-3.
- Znamierowski, Alfred (2003). The World Encyclopedia of Flags (2nd ed.). London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 0-681-60280-5.
Citations
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State-related | Mobile military | |
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Mobile civilian | - Civil air
- Civil and Merchant Navy
- Civil ensign
- Pilot boat flags and ensigns
- Yacht flags and ensigns
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By design (National, Gallery) | By elements | - Animals
- Astronomical
- Bicolor
- Borders
- British ensigns
- Buildings
- Canton
- Circles
- Color
- Crescents
- Crosses
- Cross of Trier
- Nordic
- Saints banners
- Saints' crosses
- Devices
- Diamonds
- Flags
- Geographical
- Headgear
- Inscriptions
- Keys
- Maps
- Nautical
- Plants
- People
- Quartered
- Solids
- Stars
- Trees
- Triangles
- Tribands
- Two-sided
- Watercraft
- Weapons
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Names in italics indicate non-sovereign (dependent) territories, disputed states and/or former countries. |