Comoros flag information
Flag description: four equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), white red and blue with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist; centered within the triangle is a white crescent with the convex side facing the hoist and four white five-pointed stars placed vertically in a line between the points of the crescent; the horizontal bands and the four stars represent the four main islands of the archipelago - Mwali, N'gazidja, Nzwani, and Mahore (Mayotte - territorial collectivity of France, but claimed by Comoros). the crescent, stars, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam.
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Additional information about Comoros
Official country name: Union of the Comoros
Short name: Comoros
Local names (long and short forms): Union des Comores / Comores
Former name:
Abbreviation:
Notes:
Nationality noun / adjective: Comoran(s) / Comoran
Languages spoken: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic). .
Capital: Moroni (GMT 3.0, summertime: )
Government type: republic
Population: 731775 ranked 163, (data 2008)
Geography: important location at northern end of Mozambique Channel. The lowest point is Indian Ocean 0 m and the highest point is Le Karthala 2,360 m. .
Coastline: Coastline 340 km - . .
Land borders: Comoros has a total of 0 km landborders, bordering to . . .
Administrative divisions: 3 islands and 4 municipalities*; Grande Comore, Anjouan, Domoni*, Fomboni*, Moheli, Moroni*, Mutsamudu*
Dependent areas:
Independence: 6 July 1975 (from France)