National Symbols of Republic of Congo

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Country Information
3. Coat of arms
4. Flag map
5. Country motto
6. National animal
7. National flower
8. National bird
9. Rest of national symbols
10. State symbols
11. Neighbouring countries
12. Proverbs & sayings
13. Compare with other countries
14. Location

By | Updated on August 19, 2023

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The Republic of Congo is a country in Africa. It shares borders with 4 countries: Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The people of the Republic of Congo are called Congolese. The country is in Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and the Republic of Congo has also been influenced. The etymology of the Republic of Congo can be defined as; “Land beside the Congo River”.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in the Republic of Congo include Mongo, Luba, Kongo, Mangbetu, and Azande.

Société Aéro-Service Afrigo is the national airline of the Republic of Congo. The national colors of the country are green, yellow, and red. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is COG.

The Republic of Congo is known for having the deepest river (220 m) in the world. The basin has a surface area of 3,457,000 square kilometers. It is also home to the world’s second-largest rainforest. The national dish of the Republic of Congo is Poulet à la Moambé. Lotoko, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of the Republic of Congo is Mvet.

The country has the time zone UTC+1 (WAT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

The Republic of Congo is divided into 12 departments and 80+ districts. The capital of the country is Brazzaville, which is also the largest city in the Republic of Congo.

The literacy rate in the Republic of Congo is 86.4%.

The country’s total area is 342,000 km² (132,000 sq mi), and the total population is 5,518,087. The country’s average elevation is 520 m (1700ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, and northern basin. The country’s usual climate can be described as; Tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. The Republic of Congo has 169 km of coastline.

The Central African CFA franc serves as the national unit of currency, and the Bank of Central African States is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for the Republic of Congo is .cg and the country code is +242. Lion; Elephant is the country’s coat of arms.

The national dress of the Republic of Congo is the Liputa, and 15 August is designated as National Day. In the Republic of Congo, the majority of the population practices Christianity Catholicism, Protestantism, and other Christianity faith as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, the Republic of Congo has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. The Republic of Congo’s national bird is the Congo peafowl, while its national animal is the Okapi whereas, Jackfruit (unofficial) is the country’s national fruit. The national tree of the Republic of Congo is the Lombi, and the highest peak is Mount Stanley.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of the Republic of Congo is Emela ntouka.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of the Republic of Congo and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Henry Morton Stanley is the founder of the Republic of Congo. The country’s national anthem was written by Jacques Tondra and Georges Kibanghi, and composed by Jean Royer and Joseph Spadilière.

Mausoleums are buildings dedicated to holding someone’s remains. It serves as a reminder of the nation’s revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mausoleums are one of the most significant historical landmarks. The national mausoleum of the Republic of Congo is De Brazza’s Mausoleum. The country’s national hero is Patrice Lumumba.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. The Republic of Congo is a member of the African Union (AU), and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The Republic of Congo collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

“Unité, Travail, Progrès – “Unity, Work, Progress” is the official motto of the country.

Anatole Collinet Makosso is the current Prime minister of the Republic of Congo, and Denis Sassou Nguesso is the President.

The Republic of Congo has declared Kituba and Lingala as the country’s official languages.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Republic of Zaire
Official name(s)	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Alternative name(s)	Congo Brazzaville
Regional location	Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Country name etymology	"Land beside the Congo River"
Climate	Tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
Terrain	Coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, and northern basin
Population	5,518,087
National Day	15 Aug 1960
Language(s)	Kituba and Lingala
Religion	Christianity Catholicism, Protestantism, and other Christianity faiths
Country code	+242
Literacy rate	86.4%
Currency	Central African CFA franc
Capital city	Brazzaville
ISO	COG
Domain(TLD)	.cg
Ethnicity	Mongo, Luba, Kongo, Mangbetu, and Azande
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Congolese
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	342,000 km² (132,000 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Average elevation	520 m (1700ft)
Coastline	169 km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Republic of Congo

Motto of Republic of Congo

Unité, Travail, Progrès - "Unity, Work, Progress"

National animal of Republic of Congo

The National animal of Republic of Congo is Okapi

National flower of Republic of Congo

The National flower of Republic of Congo is Not Declared. Botanical name is .

National bird of Republic of Congo

The National bird of Republic of Congo is Congo peafowl

Rest of the National symbols of Republic of Congo 👇

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  Founder
  Henry Morton Stanley
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  National dish
  Poulet à la Moambé
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  National dance
  Congolese rumba
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  National dress
  Liputa
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Jackfruit (unofficial)
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  National drink
  Lotoko
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  National colors
  Green, yellow, and red
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  National sports
  Football
• 
  National tree
  Lombi
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  National poet
  Not Declared
• 
  National mausoleum
  De Brazza's Mausoleum
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  Central Bank
  Bank of Central African States
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  Highest peak
  Mount Stanley
• 
  National football team
  CGO
• 
  Tourism slogan
  N/A
• 
  Emoji flag
  ????????
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  National airline
  Société Aéro-Service Afrigo
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  National instrument
  Mvet
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  National hero
  Patrice Lumumba
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  President
  Denis Sassou Nguesso
• 
  Prime Minister
  Anatole Collinet Makosso
• 
  Olympics Committee
  Comité National Olympique et Sportif Congolais
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  Passport
  Passport of Republic of Congo
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  Air Force
  Air Force of the Republic of Congo
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  Mythical Creature
  Emela ntouka

Neighbouring countries of Republic of Congo

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  Gabon
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  Cameroon
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  Central African Republic
• 
  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congolese Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

You inherit from the dead, not from the sick.

Wood may remain ten years in the water, but it will never become a crocodile.

A single bracelet does not jingle.

Sleep is the cousin of death.

Who sits down is a cripple.

What is said over the dead lion’s body could not be said to him alive.

The fly has no pity for the thin man.

Let him speak who has seen with his eyes.

A bald-headed man will not grow hair by getting excited.

If you are too modest you will go hungry.

One day of hunger is not starvation.

When the bee comes to your house, let her have beer; you may want to visit the bee’s house some day.

Compare Republic of Congo with other countries

Compare Republic of Congo with its neighbours

• Vs. Gabon
• Vs. Cameroon
• Vs. Central African Republic
• Vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo

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