Congo (Republic)
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Adopted in 1959, abandoned during the Marxist era, and restored in 1991. The green represents agriculture, the yellow symbolizes friendship and wealth, and the red stands for the struggle for independence. The diagonal design is distinctive.
During the Marxist period from 1970 to 1991, the Republic of the Congo replaced this flag with a red banner featuring a crossed hoe and hammer.
Adopted: 1991
