The national flag of Comoros is made up of four horizontal bands, a green triangle on the hoist side of the flag and a crescent moon and four stars inside of the triangle. The four horizontal stripes are yellow, white, red and blue in colour from the top down, with these bands as well as the four stars, representing the four main islands of the Comoros. Yellow represents Moheli, Mayotte portrayed by white, red depicts Anjouan and Grand Comore is symbolised by blue. Meanwhile, the green as well as the crescent moon and stars are traditional Islam symbols. This flag was officially adopted on the 23^rd of December 2001, after several different flags were used in previous years.

Comoros is a group of 4 islands, located off the coast of eastern Africa, between Mozambique and Madagascar. The islands are surrounded by the Indian Ocean. The island of Grand Comore is home to the Karthala Volcano which is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, with the last eruption occurring in 2007. The capital city is Moroni and the islands are home to around 900,000 people. The large majority of the population speak Comorian, which is one of the official languages alongside French and Arabic. The islands are 1,861km², and home to a large range of endemic plant and animal species, including over 500 plant species and 20 species of animals. Furthermore, one endemic plant species is the ylang-ylang flower, which is an important component in a variety of perfumes, making it the largest exporter in the world.