Union of the Comoros
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Motto: | |
Anthem: Udzima wa ya Masiwa (Comorian) (English: "The Unity of the Great Islands") | |
![]() Location of the Comoros (dark blue) – in Africa (light blue & dark grey) | |
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Capital and largest city | Moroni 11°41′S 43°16′E / 11.683°S 43.267°E |
Official languages | |
Ethnic groups | |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Demonym(s) | Comorian |
Government | Federal presidential republic |
Azali Assoumani | |
• President of the Assembly | Moustadroine Abdou |
Legislature | Assembly of the Union |
Formation | |
• Discovery by Portuguese explorers | 1503 |
1886 | |
• Protectorate of the Comoros | 6 September 1887 |
• Territory under French Madagascar | 9 April 1908 |
27 October 1946 | |
• State of Comoros | 22 December 1961 |
• Independence from France | 6 July 1975 |
• Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros | 24 May 1978 |
• Union of the Comoros | 23 December 2001 |
17 May 2009 | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,659 km2 (641 sq mi) (171tha) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2018 estimate | 850,688 (160th) |
• Density | 457/km2 (1,183.6/sq mi) (27th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $2.446 billion[1] (178th) |
• Per capita | $2,799[1] (177th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $1.179 billion[1] (182nd) |
• Per capita | $1,349[1] (165th) |
Gini (2013) | ![]() medium · 141st |
HDI (2018) | ![]() low · 156th |
Currency | Comorian franc (KMF) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +269 |
ISO 3166 code | KM |
Internet TLD | .km |
Comoros (officially called Union of the Comoros) is a small island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is between Madagascar and mainland Africa. The capital is Moroni on Grande Comore. The population (except for Mayotte) is about 798,000 people.
The Comoros Islands are in the Indian Ocean, between Mozambique and Madagascar. It is the southernmost member state of the Arab League.
There are 4 islands from west to east: Grande Cormore, Moheli, Anjouan and Mayotte. All the islands are of volcanic origin. Islam is the official religion of Comoros with over 90% of the population being Sunni Muslims.
Mayotte is also a territory that is claimed by Comoros but is under occupation by the French as an overseas territory. The other islands form the independent state of Comoros.
The country has a history with many coup d'état since independence in 1975. As of 2008, about half the people live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.[4]
Mount Karthala is the country's highest point. Karthala is an active shield volcano on Grand Cormore. It had a minor eruption in May 2006.
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