Flag of the Comoros

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The 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

[edit] Flags of the Individual Islands

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