Friday, February 19, 2016

Comoros Flag And Its History

By Garry White


The History of Comoros started from prehistoric times. The earliest residents of the tropical island were believed to be immigrants from Polynesia. Comoros history was first documented in 1505.

The volcanic islands of the Comorian archipelago have been called the "perfumed islands" for their fragrant plant life and are known for their great scenic beauty. The four main islands of the archipelago-"four small effervescent stones, wedged between the nearby large red island Madagascar and the Mozambican coast," in the words of the Comorian writer Sitti Saïd Youssouf-combine African, Arabic, Malagasy, and French influences and were once important in the significant Indian Ocean trade between East Africa and Asian ports such as India and Japan.

The opening of the Suez Canal substantially lessened the islands' importance as an entrepôt, though not their strategic value. European colonial powers agreed that the Comorian archipelago would come under French rule in 1886-87, and it became an overseas territory of France in 1947. Three of the islands gained independence in 1975.

The Comoros Flag was designed in 2001 but got the official approval only on January 7, 2002. The crescent, stars, and the green color are the traditional symbols of Islam. The national flag of Comoros consists of four horizontal stripes: the top stripe is yellow followed by white, red, and blue, which is at the bottom of the flag. On the left side of the Comoros, the flag is a green horizontal triangle that consists of a white crescent with four, five-pointed stars lined up vertically.

The bow, stars, and the green shading speak of Islam which is the prevailing religion of Comoros. The four hues: yellow, white, red, and blue symbolize the four islands of the country: Moheli, Mayotte, Anjouan, and Grand Comore. The four stars on the banner speak of these islands. The Flag Company Inc represented considerable authority in banner plans offered an exceptional version of decals and banners to remember the historical backdrop of Comoros Flag for the future generations.




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