List of Comorian flags explained

The following is a list of flags and banners associated with the Comoros.

National Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
2001–present Flag of the Comoros Four horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red and blue (from top to bottom); with a green chevron based on the hoist side charged with a white crescent and four five-pointed stars.[1] [2] [3]
2001–present Flag of the Comoros (Vertical)

Island Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2012–present A red field charged with a centered white crescent moon and four white stars.[4]
2002–present A navy blue field charged with a crescent moon and four white stars in hoist side.[5] [6]
2003–present A large five-pointed red star centered on a yellow field.[7]

Historical Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1500–1698
1830–1833
A Large Red Field.[8]
1576–1578 A White field with the coat of arms in the center.
1578–1640 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal A White field with the coat of arms in the center.
1616–1640 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal (Putative) A White field with the coat of arms in the center.
1640–1650 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal A White field with the coat of arms in the center.
1698–1830 A White Field with red Arabic script above and a red sword pointed to the right.
1830–1868 A simple red field.[9]
1833–1850 Flag of the Sultanate of Ndzuwani A red field with a white border.[10]
1841–1940
1944–1975
A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
1841–1848 A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red centered with the royal arms of Louis-Philippe I.[11]
1842–1867
1997–1998
Flag of Queen Djoumbé Fatima (also used as a Separatist flag) A Red field with a vertical yellow stripe on the hoist side.[12] [13]
1850 Flag of the Sultanate of Ndzuwani A vertical tricolour of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white centered with an Arabic script written in black.[14]
1850–1893
1997–2012
Flag of the Sultanate of Ndzuwani (also used as a Separatist Flag and later as an Official Flag) A Red Field centered with a white crescent moon and a hand.[15]
1868–1871 Flag of the Mwali Sultanate 8 horizontal stripes alternating red and white.[16]
1870 A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red centered with the red stripe larger than the other 2 stripes, several golden bees and centered with the royal arms of Napoléon III.[17]
1871–1886 Flag of the Mwali Sultanate A horizontal bicolour of white and red, similar to The Flag of Poland.[18]
1886–1891 Flag of the Mwali Sultanate A Red Field centerd with an Arabic script written in white.[19]
1891–1904 Flag of the Mwali Sultanate 8 horizontal stripes alternating red and white and a vertical green stripe on the hoist side with a crescent moon and a 5 pointed star in the canton.[20]
1940–1942 A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the axe and 7 golden stars.[21]
1942–1943 Flag of The United Kingdom A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1943–1944 A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the Lorraine cross[22]
1963–1975 1st Flag of The Comoros A green field with a white crescent at upper hoist facing the fly, four stars in a diagonal.[23]
1975–1978 2nd Flag of The Comoros A red field with a horizontal green stripe and a white crescent moon and 4 5-pointed stars in the canton.[24]
1978–1992 3rd Flag of The Comoros A green field charged with a centered white crescent moon and four white stars.[25]
1992–1996 4th Flag of The Comoros A green field charged with a centered white crescent moon and four white stars.[26]
1996–2001 5th Flag of The Comoros A green field charged with a centered white crescent moon and four white stars and a white inscription to the lower hoist and another to the upper fly. The inscriptions are written in Arabic calligraphy with the former reading "Muhammed" and the latter reading "Allah".[27]
2002–2003 Flag of Mohéli A yellow field with a vertical black stripe on the hoist side and a crescent moon and a 5-pointed star in the center.[28]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: flag of Comoros Britannica . 2022-04-26 . www.britannica.com . en . 2022-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203045729/https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Comoros . live .
  3. Web site: Flag of Comoros . 2022-04-26 . www.gettysburgflag.com . 2016-10-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161018225503/https://www.gettysburgflag.com/flags-banners/comoros-flags . live .
  4. Web site: Anjouan (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . www.crwflags.com . 2021-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211114081519/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-nz.html . live .
  5. Book: Constitution de l'île autonome de Ngazidja . 2002 . Union des Comores, Présidence de l'Union, Secrétariat général du gouvernement . Moroni, Comores . French . 153775660 . 2022-04-26 . 2022-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220221114347/https://www.worldcat.org/title/constitution-de-lile-autonome-de-ngazidja/oclc/153775660 . live .
  6. Web site: Grand Comore (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . www.crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061124/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-gk.html . live .
  7. Web site: Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . www.crwflags.com . 2021-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106111034/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw.html#what . live .
  8. Web site: Historical flags of Anjouan (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061122/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-nz_h.html#old . live .
  9. Web site: Historical flags of Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061120/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw_h.html#1830 . live .
  10. Web site: Historical flags of Anjouan (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061122/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-nz_h.html#1833 . live .
  11. Web site: Francia monarchia . 2022-04-26 . www.rbvex.it . 2020-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200124143126/http://www.rbvex.it/franciastend.html . live .
  12. Web site: Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . www.crwflags.com . 2021-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106111034/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw.html . live .
  13. Web site: Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . www.crwflags.com . 2021-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106111034/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw.html#1997 . live .
  14. Web site: Historical flags of Anjouan (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061122/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-nz_h.html#1850 . live .
  15. Web site: Historical flags of Anjouan (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061122/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-nz_h.html#hand . live .
  16. Web site: Historical flags of Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061120/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw_h.html#1868 . live .
  17. Web site: Francia monarchia . 2022-04-26 . www.rbvex.it . 2020-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200124143126/http://www.rbvex.it/franciastend.html . live .
  18. Web site: Historical flags of Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061120/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw_h.html#1871 . live .
  19. Web site: Historical flags of Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061120/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw_h.html#1886 . live .
  20. Web site: Historical flags of Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061120/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw_h.html#1891 . live .
  21. Web site: French State, Vichy government (1940–1944) . 2022-04-26 . www.crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029062737/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/fr-etatf.html#pet . live .
  22. Web site: Free French flag Royal Museums Greenwich . 2022-04-26 . www.rmg.co.uk . 2022-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426201006/https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-464#:~:text=It%20is%20divided%20into%20three,Gaulle%20(1890-1970). . live .
  23. Web site: Comoros (1963–1975) . 2022-04-26 . www.crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061109/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km_1963.html . live .
  24. Web site: Comoros (1975–1978) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061110/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km_1975.html . live .
  25. Web site: Comoros (1978–1992) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061112/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km_1978.html . live .
  26. Web site: Comoros (1992–1996) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120233339/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km_1992.html . live .
  27. Web site: Comoros (1996–2001) . 2022-04-26 . crwflags.com . 2021-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029061118/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km_1996.html . live .
  28. Web site: Moheli (Comoros) . 2022-04-26 . www.crwflags.com . 2021-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106111034/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/km-mw.html#curr . live .