Flag of Comoros
Sub-Saharan Africa · KM · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeKM
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Comoros |
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| Country | Comoros |
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| Official Name | Union of the Comoros |
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| Capital | Moroni |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | KM / COM |
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| Internet Domain | .km |
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| Calling Code | +269 |
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| Currency | Comorian franc (KMF) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic, Comorian, French |
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| Demonym | Comoran |
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| Area | 1,862 km² |
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| Population | 832,322 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Comoros |
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| Current Version Adopted | 7 January 2002 |
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| Design First Used | 2002 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 5 |
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| Main Colours | Yellow, White, Red, Blue, Green |
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| Designer | Adopted with the new federal constitution |
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| Design Type | Four stripes with a green hoist triangle, crescent and four stars |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Comoros |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Yellow | | #FFD100 | 255, 209, 0 | 0, 18, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #3B5DA0 | 59, 93, 160 | 63, 42, 0, 37 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #009543 | 0, 149, 67 | 100, 0, 55, 42 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Crescent and four stars | Islam and the four islands of the archipelago, including Mayotte which France administers |
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| Yellow | Stands for the island of Mohéli. |
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| White | Stands for the island of Mayotte, still claimed by the Comoros. |
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| Red | Stands for the island of Anjouan. |
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| Blue | Stands for the island of Grande Comore. |
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| Green | Stands for Islam, in the hoist triangle. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1975 | The first post-independence flag is adopted |
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| 7 January 2002 | The present design is adopted with the Union of the Comoros constitution |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Four stripes with a green hoist triangle, crescent and four stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Four equal horizontal stripes with a green triangle at the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of the Union of the Comoros |
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How the Flag of Comoros Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Comoros
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 24 years |
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| Adoption Date | 7 January 2002 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 2002 |
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| Designer | Adopted with the new federal constitution |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Yellow |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Four stripes with a green hoist triangle, crescent and four stars |
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