Official Local Name(s): Union of the Comoros
Common English Name: Union des Comores (French)
Udzima wa Komori (Swahili)
الاتحاد القمري (Arabic)
Capital: Moroni

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Official Language(s)

Arabic, French, Comorian
Secondary Languages:

Resources

Fish

Neighbors

None (Island)

Ethnic groups

Ngazidja (48.8%)
Ndzwani (42.9%)
Mwali (5.0%)
French (0.2%)
Malagasy (0.1%)

People

Est. Population:

808,080

Demonym:

Comoran

Religions:

Muslim (98.9%)
Christian (0.9%)
Atheist (0.1%)

Largest City:

Moroni (56,000)

Geography

Region:

Southern Africa

Bodies of Water:

Indian Ocean (Surrounded)

Total Area:

2,235km2

Total Land:

0 km (Island)

Total Coastline:

340 km

Climate

Tropical marine

Terrain:

Volcanic islands
Interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills

Highest Point

Karthala (2,360 m)

Lowest Point

Sea Level

Natural Disasters

Cyclones
Volcanic activity

Government

Type:

Federal presidential republic

Head of State and Government:

President Azali Assoumani

Admin. Divisions

3 Islands
4 Municipalities

Independence:

6 July 1975 (from France)

Nat'l Symbol:

Four stars and crescent

Nat'l Anthem:

Udzima wa ya Masiwa

Economy

GDP Per Capita

$1,500 (USD)

Currency

CF (Comorian Franc)

Exchange Rate

$1 (USD) = CF (Comorian Franc)426.09

Communication

Internet Code

.km

Telephone Code

+269

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Cultural Notes

Comorian is a blend of Swahili and Arabic.

Sources

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cn.html

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