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    Flag of Comoros

    Flag of Comoros
    The flag has four horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red, and blue, with a green triangle at the hoist bearing a white crescent and four white stars.
    Country
    Comoros
    Capital
    Moroni
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    2002
    Colours
    Yellow, White, Red, Blue

    What does the flag of Comoros mean?

    The four stripes and four stars represent the four islands of the archipelago. The star and crescent symbolise Islam, the nation's main religion. The colours of the stripes are also associated with the individual islands.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Yellow

      The island of Mohéli.

    • White

      The island of Mayotte (claimed by Comoros).

    • Red

      The island of Anjouan.

    • Blue

      The island of Grande Comore.

    History

    Adopted in 2002, this is the most recent of several designs the country has had since independence. The previous flag was predominantly green with a crescent and four stars.

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