The flag for the Democratic Republic of Congo, which may be represented by the letters CD on some platforms, is a combination of the regional indicator symbols π¨ and π©. When displayed on a supported platform, these symbols will appear as a single emoji. The Flag: Congo β Kinshasa emoji was added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.
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About The Flag
π¨π© The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo consists of a sky-blue field with a yellow star in the upper left canton and cut diagonally by a red stripe with a yellow fimbriation.
π΅ The sky blue field represents peace and hope
π The yellow star represents international solidarity and progress
π₯ The red stripe represents the blood of the people who fought for independence
π‘ The yellow fringe represents the countryβs mineral wealth
π The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was officially adopted on February 18, 2006, replacing the previous flag that had been in use since 1963
π¨π© The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has not been involved in any significant controversies.
Interesting Facts About Democratic Republic of Congo
1. π Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa after Algeria.
2. π£οΈ French is the official language of Congo, although over 200 languages are spoken there.
3. π The Democratic Republic of Congo hosts more than half of the worldβs remaining mountain gorilla population.
4. π Congo has a population of over 80 million people, making it the 19th most populous nation in the world.
5. π€ The country is rich in natural resources and is a major exporter of minerals such as gold, diamonds and cobalt.
6. π² The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to the second largest rainforest in the world, covering an area of over 13 million square kilometres.
7. π₯ͺ The national dish of Congo is Saka-Saka, a delicious and nutritious meal made with boiled plantains and cassava leaves.
8. πΈ Music has always been an important part of Congolese culture, with genres such as Soukous and Rumba being popular in the country.
9. ποΈ The capital city is Kinshasa, which was founded by Henry Morton Stanley in 1881.
10. π Congo is home to not just mountain gorillas but also bonobos, chimpanzees and forest elephants.
11. π The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa and also the deepest in the world.
12. π‘ The Democratic Republic of Congo is a major source of hydroelectric power for much of Central Africa.
13. π¨ Congolese art is known for its vibrant colours and distinctive tribal designs.
14. π Congo has won seven medals in the Summer Olympic Games, all of them in athletics events.
15. π΅ Congo is also home to many endangered species including okapis, bonobos and chimpanzees.
Emoji Combinations For Democratic Republic of Congo
1. π¨π©β°οΈππ·: Exploring Congo by train
2. πΊοΈ π¨π© πβοΈ : Congolese landscape on a cloudy day
3. π¨π©π¨βπ©βπ§: A Family from Congo
4. ππ¨π© π³ π : Wildlife in the Congo Rainforest
5. π£οΈ π¨π© π€ βοΈ : Congolese people coming together for coffee
6. π¨π© ποΈ βοΈ π : Battles fought in Congoβs capital city
7. π‘ π¨π© π π : Hydropower harnessed from the Congo River
8. π£οΈ π€π¨π© π : A united Congolese voice rising
9. π¨π© ποΈ π€π : The happiness of Kinshasaβs residents
10. ππ£π¨π© β°οΈ: Trekking through the Congo to find mountain gorillas
11. π‘οΈπ¨π© ποΈβοΈ : Conflict in the capital city of Congo
12. ππΏππ¨π© : Looking for Wildlife in Congoβs forests
13. βͺοΈβοΈπ¨π© π: Congolese couples getting married in church
14. π€ππ³π¨π© : Working together to save the Congo Rainforest
15. ποΈβ°οΈπΏπ¨π© : Mountain skiing in the DR Congo
16. ππ¨π©β‘οΈ β· : Congolese speed skating team
17. π π©ββοΈπ¨π©π·: Healthcare workers in Congo fighting the spread of disease
18. π€π§π¦π¨π© : Congolese siblings working together
19. πΈ π€ππ¨π© : Music lovers listening to Congolese tunes
20. ποΈβοΈβοΈπ¨π© : Kinshasa citizens recording the cityβs history
21. π€ππ³π¨π© : Working together to conserve the Congo Rainforest
22. πΊοΈ πποΈπ¨π© : Exploring Congo by helicopter
23. πΆ β°οΈππ¨π© : Congolese boatman navigating the Congo River
24. π€β°οΈπ£π¨π© : Climbing together to explore the Congo highlands
25. π π π¦ π¨π© : Wild animals of the Congo Rainforest
Frequently Asked Questions
π¨π© What Flag Is This?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Codes
Unicode | U+1F1E8 |
Platform codes | |
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Trello | :flag-cd: |
JavaScript | U+1F1E8 |
PHP | β\xf0\x9f\x87\xa8\xf0\x9f\x87\xa9β |
Python | uβ\U0001f1e8β³ |
Hex Code | |
Code Point | 1f1e8 |
HTML Entity | 🇨 |
UTF-8 | F0 9F 87 A8 F0 9F 87 A9 |
UTF-16 | 0xd83cdde8d83cdde9 |
UTF-32 | 0x00001F1E8 |
Decimal Code | |
Code Point(s) | 127464 |
HTML Entity | 🇨 |
UTF-16 | |
UTF-32 | 127464 |
Octal Code | |
UTF-8 | 260 237 207 250 260 237 207 251 |
Other developer codes | |
PHP | β\xf0\x9f\x87\xa8\xf0\x9f\x87\xa9β |
Python | uβ\U0001f1e8β³ |