| Coat of arms of the Republic of Congo |
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| Versions |
Coat of Arms of the People's Republic of the Congo 1970–1991 |
| Details |
| Armiger |
Republic of the Congo |
| Adopted |
1960 |
| Crest |
A crown of golden twigs bearing the legend RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO |
| Escutcheon |
Or, a fess wavy vert; a lion rampant Gules armed and langued vert bearing a torch sable with a flame gules. |
| Supporters |
Two African elephants at bay addorsed Sable |
| Compartment |
A bar gules. |
| Motto |
Unité, Travail, Progrès ("Unity, Work, Progress") |
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.
