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OFFICIAL NAME: Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
CAPITAL: Moroni
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal Islamic Republic
AREA: 1,862 Sq Km (719 Sq Mi)
ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION 631,800
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Comoros is located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between Mozambique and Madagascar. It is a group of three islands, Grande Comore, Anjouan, Moheli and several islets. The Comoros Islands are volcanic in origin and Grande Comore has an active volcano ...
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A Country Study: Comoros
Library of Congress Call Number DS349.8 .I5 1995
Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book.
Indian Ocean -- Comoros
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Comoros
Capital : Moroni
Major Language(s) : French
Largest City : Moroni
Date of UN Membership : 12 Nov. 1975
Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 36
Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 11°40'S 43°16'E
Currency : franc
GDP (million US$, 1997) : 214
Area (km2) : 2235
Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 676
Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 291
GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 334
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Location: Southern Africa, group of islands in the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 44 15 E
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The flag was adopted on Oct. 3, 1996. Its green background and white crescent are symbols of Islam, and the Arabic words for Allah and Muhammad are inscribed in the corners. The four stars represent the islands of Grande Comore (Njazidja), Mohéli (Mwali), Anjouan (Nzwani), and Mayotte (a French territory that is claimed by Comoros).
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Country (long form)Union of the Comoros
CapitalMoroni
Total Area837.84 sq mi
2,170.00 sq km
(slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC)
Population596,202 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 20501,835,099
LanguagesArabic (official), French (official), Comoran (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
Literacy57.3% total, 64.2% male, 50.4% female (1995 est.)
ReligionsSunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%
Life Expectancy58.2 male, 6 ...
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