Comoros
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 1,862 km²
- Capital
- Moroni
- ISO
- KM
What the flag means
The four stripes and four stars stand for the four islands of the Comoros. The green triangle and white crescent are said to stand for Islam.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of Comoros has yellow, white, red, and blue horizontal stripes, along with a green triangle, a white crescent, and 4 stars.
- GeographyMount Karthala, an active volcano, rises on the island of Grande Comore in Comoros.
- CultureThe name Comoros is believed to come from a word meaning “moon” in Arabic.
- CultureComoros, called the “Perfume Islands,” is known as a producer of ylang-ylang, a raw material for perfume.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)