National Symbols of Republic of Congo

Republic of Congo is a country in Africa. It shares borders with the following countries: Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, . The capital of Republic of Congo is Brazzaville.

The official language is Kituba, Lingala and the Central African CFA franc is the currency of the Republic of Congo. The domain is .cg and the country code is +242.

National day is celebrated on 15 Aug 1960. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Republic of Congo is no exception.

In Republic of Congo, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Congolese people. Lotoko is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Republic of Congo. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Congolese symbol.

The country was founded by Henry Morton Stanley . The current president of Republic of Congo is Denis Sassou Nguesso and Anatole Collinet Makosso is the Prime Minister.

In Republic of Congo the power plugs and sockets are of type C, E. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Congolese national anthem was written by Jacques Tondra and Georges Kibanghi and composed by Jean Royer and Joseph Spadilière.

Country information

Former name(s)	Republic of Zaire
Official name(s)	Republic of 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, northern basin
Population	5,518,087
National Day	15 Aug 1960
Language(s)	Kituba, Lingala
Religion	Christianity Catholic ,Protestant & Other Christians
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 the 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 Decalred. 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
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  National tree
  Lombi tree
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  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
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  National football team
  CGO
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  Tourism slogan
  N/A
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  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
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  Prime Minister
  Anatole Collinet Makosso
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  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
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  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.

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