Image: Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo

Description: Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo from 1963 to 1969 and again from 1991 on
Title: Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo
Credit: de:Datei:Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo.svg. originally from http://images.vector-images.com/img/116/congo_coa_n7061.gif, vectorized by IP 85.239.121.124 and User:Fornax
Author: Original: Unknown Vector: Antemister
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License: Public domain
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