Mayotte flag

The colors of the coat of arms repeat the colors of the national flag of France. The French tricolor of three vertical stripes - blue, white and red - conveys the three main ideas of the French Revolution - freedom, equality and fraternity. The crescent moon symbolizes the fact that 97% of the island's inhabitants are Sunni Muslims. Ylang-ylang flowers are used for the production of essential oils used as a component of perfumery compositions and fragrances for cosmetic products. The cultivation of ylang-ylang on the island covers 9% of the cultivated land, the production of essential oil accounts for 25% of local exports (or 50% if re-export is excluded), in connection with which Mayotte is called "Perfume Island".
The chipped division means the coral reef forming the Mayotte Lagoon, the largest enclosed lagoon in the world. Seahorses with their outlines resemble the shape of the largest island - Grande Terre. The motto "Ra Hachiri" in Swahili means "We are vigilant"