Symbolism
The four stars and four colored stripes represent the four main islands of the Comoros: Moheli (yellow), Mayotte (white), Anjouan (red), and Grande Comore (blue). The crescent and green triangle represent Islam.
History
Adopted on January 7, 2002. Comoros has changed its flag multiple times since 1975, with the current design aiming to represent all the islands and their Islamic heritage.
Construction
A 3:5 ratio. A green triangle at the hoist containing a white crescent and four stars. Four horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red, and blue on the fly.
Color Meanings
yellow: The island of Mohéli
white: The island of Mayotte (claimed)
red: The island of Anjouan
blue: The island of Grande Comore
green: Islam and the archipelago's unity
Country Facts
- Population
- 919.9K
<0.1% of Africa
- Capital
- Moroni
- Languages
- Arabic, French, Comorian
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Southern Africa
- Landlocked
- Island state
- ISO 3166-1
- KM
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- January 7, 2002
- Proportions
3:5 (≈1.667)
- Total Colors
- 5
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Crescent, Emblem, Stars
Influences
The four main islands of the Comoros archipelago
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Flag Protocol
- The white crescent and four stars must be in the green triangle
- The stripes must be horizontal and of equal height
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