The national seal of the Comoros has the
crescent
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found on the
national flag in the center; within this crescent are the four stars found on the flag. A sun with rays extended is right above the crescent. Around the focal point, the name of the nation (Union of the Comoros) is written in both
French and
Arabic
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. The border is composed of two olive branches, with the national
motto
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at the bottom in French.
Gallery
Image:Seal of the Comoros (1975-1978).svg, Seal of the State of the Comoros
The history of the Comoros extends to about 800–1000 AD when the archipelago was first inhabited. The Comoros have been inhabited by various groups throughout this time. France colonised the islands in the 19th century, and they became independe ...
(1975–1978)
Image:Seal of the Comoros (1978).svg, Seal of the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
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*Federal monarchy, a federation of monarchies
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and the Union of the Comoros (1978–2016)
Image:Seal of the Comoros.svg, Seal of the Union of the Comoros
The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an independent country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean ...
(2016-present)
See also
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Coats of arms of African nations
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The Comoros
The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an List of sovereign states by date of formation, independent country made up of three islands in Southeast Africa, southeastern Africa, located at t ...
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Coat of arms
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Heraldry
References
National symbols of the Comoros
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