Comoros - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Comoros, it was name derives from the Arabic designation "Juzur al Qamar" meaning "Islands of the Moon". The Government system in this country is the federal presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 3 islands; Anjouan (Ndzuwani), Grande Comore (N'gazidja), Moheli (Mwali)
National symbols
Four five-pointed stars and crescent moon; national colors: green, white.
The flag
The National flag of Comoros has four equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), white, red, and blue, with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist; centered within the triangle is a vertical white crescent moon with the convex side facing the hoist and four white, five-pointed stars placed vertically in a line between the points of the crescent; the horizontal bands and the four stars represent the four main islands of the archipelago - Mwali, N'gazidja, Ndzuwani, and Mahore (Mayotte - department of France, but claimed by Comoros).
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note: the crescent, stars, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
The National Anthem
| Title | "Udzima wa ya Masiwa" (The Union of the Great Islands) |
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| Lyric/music | Said Hachim SIDI ABDEREMANE/Said Hachim SIDI ABDEREMANE and Kamildine ABDALLAH |
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note: adopted 1978
More about the government of Comoros
| Date of Independence | 6 July 1975 (from France) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 6 July (1975) |
| Legal system | mixed legal system of Islamic religious law, the French civil code of 1975, and customary law |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018 |
| Amendments | Proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership; adoption requires approval by at least three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of the Comoros |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 10 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016) |
| Head of government | President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016) |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers appointed by the president |
| Elections/appointments | president directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term; election last held on 14 January 2024 (next to be held in 2029) |
| Election results | 2024: AZALI Assoumani reelected president in first round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 63%, SALIM ISSA Abdallah (PJ) 20.3%, DAOUDOU Abdallah Mohamed (Orange Party) 5.9%, Bourhane HAMIDOU (independent) 5.1% 2019: AZALI Assoumani elected president in first round - AZALI Assoumani (CRC) 60.8%, Ahamada MAHAMOUDOU (PJ) 14.6%, Mouigni Baraka Said SOILIHI (independent) 5.6%, other 19% |
| Legislative branch | |
| Description | Unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms) |
| Elections | Last held on 19 January 2020 with a runoff on 23 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025) |
| Election results | Percent of vote by party in first round - CRC 60.9%, Orange Party 4.3%, independent 30.8%, other 4%; seats by party in the first round - CRC 16, Orange Party 1, independent 2; percent of vote by party in the second round - CRC 54.1%, Orange Party 18.9%, independent 26.1%, other 1%; seats by party in the second round - CRC 4, Orange Party 1; note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies; composition - men 20, women 4, percentage women 16.7%; note - main opposition parties boycotted election; |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 7 judges) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court judges - selection and term of office NA |
| Subordinate courts | Court of Appeals (in Moroni); Tribunal de premiere instance; island village (community) courts; religious courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Issimail CHANFI (since 23 December 2020); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN |
| Chancery | Permanent Mission to the UN, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 495, New York, NY 10017 |
| Telephone | [1] (212) 750-1637 |
| FAX | [1] (212) 750-1657 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://www.un.int/comoros/ |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Embassy | The US does not have an embassy in Comoros; the US Ambassador to Madagascar is accredited to Comoros |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Comoros
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International organization participation
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