National Symbols of Comoros

Last updated on August 18th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

Comoros is a country in Africa. The official name of Comoros is the Union of the Comoros. It shares borders with 3 countries: Mozambique, Madagascar, and Seychelles. The people of Comoros are called Comorans. The country is situated in Southern Africa, a group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Comoros has also been influenced. The etymology of Comoros can be defined as; “Islands of the Moon” from the Arabic Jazā’ir al-Qamar.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Comoros include Afro-Arab and Malagasy.

Int’Air Îles is the national airline of Comoros. The national colors of the country are yellow, white, red, blue, and green. The emoji flag of the country is 🇰🇲, and the ISO code is COM.

Comoros is known for the volcanic islands of the Comorian archipelago. The national dish of Comoros is Lobster a la vanille. The national instrument of Comoros is Oud and violin.

The country has the time zone UTC+3 (EAT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Comoros is divided into 3 autonomous islands. The capital of the country is Moroni, which is also the largest city in Comoros.

The literacy rate in Comoros is 49.2%.

The country’s total area is 1,861 km² (719 sq mi), and the total population is 869,601. The country’s average elevation is 1,180 m (3,872 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Volcanic islands and interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills. The country’s usual climate is tropical marine; rainy season (November to May).

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Comoros has 340 km of coastline.

The Comorian franc serves as the national unit of currency, and the Central Bank of Comoros is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Comoros is .km and the country code is +269. Four stars and a crescent are the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The National Museum of Comoros serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The National Museum of Comoros is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Comoros is the Chiromani, and 6 July is designated as National Day. In Comoros, the majority of the population practices Islam as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Comoros has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Comoros’s national bird is the Comoros blue pigeon, while its national animal is the Mongoose Lemur. The national flower is Ylang ylang. The highest peak is Kartala.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Comoros is Jinn.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Comoros and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Ahmed Abdallah Sambi is the founder of Comoros. The country’s national anthem was written by Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane, and composed by Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane and Kamildine Abdallah.

The country’s national hero is Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Comoros is a member of the African Union (AU), Arab League, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Southern African Development Community (SADC), and United Nations (UN). Comoros collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

“Unité, Solidarité, Développement – “Unity, Solidarity, Development” is the official motto of the country.

Azali Assoumani is the current President of Comoros.

Comoros has declared Comorian as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	State of Comoros Mayotte
Official name(s)	Union of the Comoros
Alternative name(s)	Union of the Comoros (official, English)
Regional location	Southern Africa, a group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Country name etymology	"Islands of the Moon" from the Arabic Jazā'ir al-Qamar
Climate	Tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
Terrain	Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Population	869,601
National Day	6 Jul 1975
Language(s)	Comorian
Religion	Islam
Country code	+269
Literacy rate	49.2%
Currency	Comorian franc
Capital city	Moroni
ISO	COM
Domain(TLD)	.km
Ethnicity	Afro-Arab and Malagasy
Head of government	President
Nationality	Comoran
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	1,861 km² (719 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Average elevation	1,180 m (3,872 ft)
Coastline	340 km
Mains electricity	220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Comoros

Motto of Comoros

Unité, Solidarité, Développement - "Unity, Solidarity, Development"

National animal of Comoros

The National animal of Comoros is Mongoose Lemur

National flower of Comoros

The National flower of Comoros is Ylang ylang. Botanical name is Cananga Odorata.

National bird of Comoros

The National bird of Comoros is Comoros blue pigeon

Rest of the National symbols of Comoros 👇

Neighbouring countries of Comoros

Comoran Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

You can win a woman with lies but you cannot feed her with lies.

If you live in the river you should make friends with the crocodile.

A beggar won’t mind being insulted; a beggar who cannot take insults will go hungry.

A chicken with beautiful plumage does not sit in a corner.

A fool and water will go the way they are diverted.

A nose alone does not lead.

A slippery person is not a king.

A thread follows the path of the needle.

A whistle will not call back a dog that has escaped from the leash.

Where there are riches, thieves abound; if the riches are large, the thieves are as big.