The flag of Anjouan, one of the Comoros islands, features a red field with a white crescent and a right hand — a traditional Islamic emblem recalling the island's historic sultanate. Anjouan has periodically sought independence or autonomy from the Union of the Comoros, and the flag has served as a symbol of local identity.
Anjouan unilaterally declared independence from Comoros in 1997, leading to a brief political crisis. The island is sometimes called "Ndzuwani" in the Comorian language.
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