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Official Name: The Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Location: The Comoro archipelago is situated in the Indian ocean northeast of Madagascar and consists
of four main islands of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs: Njazida (formerly Grande Comore), Nzwani
(formerly Anjouan), Mwali (formerly Mohéli) and Mahore (Mayotte). The latter is administrated by France but
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Capital: Moroni
Area: The three islands of Comoros cover 1862 sq km (719 sq mi).
Language: The official languages are French and Arabic. However, the majority speak Comoran, a blend of Arabicand Swahili.
Religion: Islam is the official religion, and over 99% of the population are Sunni Moslems; there are about 1.3000 Christians.
Population: The 1997 population for the three islands was estimated to be 528,893.
Membership: Comoros is a member of the UN and Arab League,
OAU, Organization of the Islamic Conference and ACP state of the EU.
Currency: Comoros Franc ( CFr) = 100 centimes. The Comoran Franc is on par with the French Franc and French Francs may also be in circulation.
Comoros Time Difference: GMT + 3
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