{"product_id":"democratic-republic-of-the-congo","title":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3×5' nylon national flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DR Congo has changed its flag more than most countries, keeping pace with its changes of name and regime. The current sky-blue design, adopted in 2006, revives a flag first used in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sky-blue field crossed by a red diagonal stripe, edged in narrow yellow, running from the lower hoist to the upper fly. A yellow five-pointed star sits in the upper hoist corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag was adopted in February 2006 under the new constitution, replacing the flag of 1997. It closely follows the flag used from 1963 to 1971, before Mobutu renamed the country Zaire. Sky blue stands for peace, red for the blood of the country's martyrs, yellow for its wealth, and the star for a radiant future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlag Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdopted:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial proportions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3:4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e sky blue, red, yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmblem:\u003c\/strong\u003e five-pointed star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVexillographer's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official 3:4 ratio is nearly square. Displayed at 3×5', the diagonal runs at a shallower angle than on the official design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumphrys Flag Company · Old City Philadelphia · Est. 1864\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Humphrys Flag Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49954665857179,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0228\/2907\/files\/1280px-Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_svg.png?v=1793893437","url":"https:\/\/humphrysflag.com\/products\/democratic-republic-of-the-congo","provider":"Humphrys Flag Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}