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Union of the Comoros
Jumhuriyat al Qamar al Muttahidah
Udzima wa Komori
Union des Comores
   Archipelago of the Indian Ocean located about 250 km east of Mozambique and north-west of Madagascar. Independent since 1975, the Comoros are of volcanic origin and this is reflected in their morphological aspect, which is rather harsh; Mayotte is also part of this group of islands, but has chosen to remain a dependency of France.
Government type Federal presidential republic
Area 1,861 km² (719 sq mi)
Population 758,000 inh. (2017 census)
Population 886,000 inh. (2024 est.)
Population density 476 inh/km² (1,232 inh/mi²)
Capital Moroni (75,000 pop.)
Currency Comorian franc
Human development index 0.558 (156th place)
Languages Arabic, Comorian, French (all official)
Life expectancy M 62 years, F 66 years
Location in Africa

Boundaries:

Surrounded by the Indian Ocean

GEOGRAPHY DATA OF COMOROS


Largest cities
Moroni 75,000 pop.
Mutsamudu 30,000 pop.
Fomboni 18,300 pop.
Domoni 16,300 pop.
Highest mountains
Mount Kartala 2,361 m (7,746 ft)
Largest islands
Grande Comore 1,146 km² (442 sq mi)
Anjouan 424 km² (164 sq mi)
Mohéli 290 km² (112 sq mi)

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF COMOROS

   The Comoros are administratively a federation of 3 islands, which in rotation every 4 years exchange the presidency of the country; each island is then divided into prefectures and communes.



Moroni



Useful links

Institut Nationale de la Statistique
Comoros National Office of Tourism