Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo
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The coat of arms of the Republic of Congo has a shield with a rampant red lion holding a torch. The background color of the shield is yellow with a green wavy stripe in the middle. A golden crown sits above the shield. Two large African elephants support the shield. A banner with the national motto "Unité Travail Progrès" ("Unity, Work, Progress" translated from "La Congolaise
") is draped from a bar supporting the elephants.
La Congolaise
"'" is the national anthem of the Republic of the Congo. The anthem was adopted upon independence in 1959, replaced in 1969 by , but reinstated in 1991. The lyrics were written by Jacques Tondra and Georges Kibanghi, and the music was composed by Jean Royer and Joseph Spadilière.- Lyrics :...
") is draped from a bar supporting the elephants.