Flag of the Comoros
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Flag ratio: 3:5The current flag of the Union of Comoros (Union des Comores) was designed in 2001 and adopted on January 7, 2002.
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[edit] Design
The design consists of a white [crescent] with four white stars inside of a green [triangle]. The flag has four stripes, representing four islands of the nation: [yellow] is for [Mohéli], [white] is for [Mayotte] (claimed by Comoros but administered by [France], [red] is for [Anjouan], and [blue] is for Grande Comore. The [Star and crescent|star and crescent symbol] stands for [Islam], which is the nation's major religion.
[edit] Former Flags of the Comoros
.svg) Flag of the State of Comoros from the pre-independence period before July 1975 until January 1976 |
.svg) Flag of the State of Comoros under the Ali Soilih Regime (January 1976-May 1978) |
.svg) Flag of the Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros (May 1978-1992) |
.svg) Flag of the Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros (1992-1996) |
.svg) Flag of the Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros (1996-December 2001) |
[edit] Flags of the Individual Islands
 The Flag of Grande Comore |
 The Flag of Anjouan |
.svg) The local flag of Mayotte (Officially an overseas collectivity of France) |
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