flag: Cameroon
Unicode: 1F1E8 1F1F2
Description
A rectangular flag with two horizontal stripes: a narrower red stripe on top and a wider white stripe below. A vertical blue stripe is positioned on the left side, featuring a red five-pointed star surrounded by a white crescent moon.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents the nation of Comoros.
Backstory
The current flag of Comoros was adopted on January 7, 2001. It maintains the four colors representing the four islands of the archipelago: yellow for Mohéli, white for Mayotte (claimed by Comoros), red for Anjouan, and blue for Grande Comore. The crescent moon and stars symbolize Islam, the dominant religion, with the four stars also representing the four islands. The star and crescent were also featured on the previous flag.
Usage Examples
- Using emojis for a country: 'The beautiful islands of 🇰🇲 are a true paradise.'
- Identifying a location: 'I'm planning a trip to Comoros 🇰🇲 next year.'
- Discussing international news: 'Comoros 🇰🇲 is participating in this international conference.'
- Representing nationality: 'He is from 🇰🇲.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Identified as the national flag of Comoros, generally recognized in geopolitical contexts.
East Asian culture:
Identified as the national flag of Comoros, generally recognized in geopolitical contexts.