Comoros is an Indian-Ocean union exporting premium vanilla and ylang-ylang, expanding blue-economy and geothermal prospects, and strengthening democratic institutions since 2019.
Comoros
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Comoros is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region of the Africa continent, member of Arab League.
Easy learning about Comoros
The capital city of Comoros is Moroni, capital city of Comoros.
Word: Ylang
Meaning: flower scent
Basic Information
Capital City: Moroni, capital city of Comoros
Population: 882,847 (UN)
Area: 2,170 km² / 1,348 sq mi
People are called: Comorans, Comorians
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
3 islands
- Anjouan (Ndzuwani),
- Grande Comore (N'gazidja),
- Moheli (Mwali)
Where in the world is Comoros located?
Geography
Latitude: 12° 10' S
Longitude: 44° 15' E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Climate
tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 152 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.603
Mean Years of Schooling: 6.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.3
Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Other including Shia Muslim, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 5 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
Arab League - since 1993
Technical Information
TLD: .km
Calling Code: +269
MapGeo Name: Comoros
MapGeo Code: KM