a. possible; able to take place; accidental; conditional; n. full number of draft of troops. contingent liability, Commerce, one that may have to be assumed in certain circumstances. contingency, n. possibility; event that may take place; close relationship.
The small stars stand for the original provinces of Congo at independence in 1960. The single gold star was said to represent the light of civilization. Effective date: 17 May 1997.