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|crest = A crown of golden twigs bearing the legend ''RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO''
|crest = A crown of golden twigs bearing the legend ''RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO''
|torse =
|torse =
|shield = Or, a fess wavy gules; a lion rampant Gules armed and langued vert bearing a torch sable with a flame gules.
|shield = 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
|supporters = Two African elephants at bay addorsed Sable
|compartment = A bar gules.
|compartment = A bar gules.

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Coat of arms of the Republic of Congo
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ArmigerRepublic of the Congo
CrestA crown of golden twigs bearing the legend RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO
ShieldOr, a fess wavy vert; a lion rampant Gules armed and langued vert bearing a torch sable with a flame gules.
SupportersTwo African elephants at bay addorsed Sable
CompartmentA bar gules.
MottoUnité, 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.