Comoros Flag
Flag Date of Adoption
23 December 2001
Flag Symbolism
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, Njazidja, Nzwani, and Mayotte (a territorial collectivity of France, but claimed by Comoros); the crescent, stars, and color green are traditional symbols of IslamComoros National Anthem
| Listen to National Anthem | Y |
| Anthem History | Adopted upon independence in 1978, it was written by Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane who also composed the music, along with Kamildine Abdallah. |
| Anthem Lyrics |
Udzima wa ya Masiwa" ("The Union of the Great Islands")Transliteration from Shimasiwa yatruwasiwa Komoro damu ndzima mu isi pépéza French lyricsAu faîte le Drapeau flotte Apelle a là Liberté totale. La nation apparaît, Force d'une meme religion au sein des Comores. Vivons dans l'amour rèciproque dans nos îles. Les Comoriens issue de même sang, Au faîte le Drapeau flotte |
| Anthem Lyrics English |
The flag is flying, Announcing complete independence; The nation rises up Because of the faith we have In this our Comoria. Let us always have devotion On these Islands we were born, The flag is flying. |