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President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo promulgated a new
Congolese post-war constitution on 18 February 2006 which makes provision
of a new flag and emblem. During a ceremony at the presidential palace in
Kinshasa, February 18, 2006, the Democratic Republic of Congo adopted a new
constitution aimed at bringing an end to decades of dictatorship, war and chaos
in the vast country, and paving the way for elections by mid-2006. Further links
are given at:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/060218/ids_photos_wl/r2427480279.jpg
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/060218/ids_photos_wl/r2586210504.jpg
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/060218/481/cod10202181822
Manuel Gabino Villascán, 18 Feb 2006
I just heard on the news that the Democratic Republic of Congo has a new
constitution. The "new" flag that was raised is the same design as that used
between 1963-1971. Only the blue I believe is
lighter in colour.
Johan Ockerman, 19 Feb 2006
Details of the new symbols of the Democratic Republic of Congo (flag and coat of arms) are given at http://www.presidentrdc.cd/
Jens Pattke, 20 Feb 2006
According to a press report at http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/DPAS-6M7DTA?OpenDocument : 'The blue in the flag symbolises peace; red the blood of the country's martyrs; yellow the country's wealth; and the star a radiant future for the country.'
Devereaux Cannon, 20 Feb 2006
