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| AREA |
1862
sq km (719 sq miles). |
| POPULATION |
505,000 (1998). |
| POPULATION DENSITY |
271.2 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL |
Moroni |
| CAPITAL
POPULATION |
23,400 (1990). |
| GEOGRAPHY |
The Comoro archipelago
is situated in the Indian ocean north of
Madagascar and consists of four main islands
of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral
reefs: Ngazidja (formerly Grande Comore),
Nzwani (formerly Anjouan), Mwali (formerly
Mohéli) and Mayotte. The latter is
administered by France but is claimed by
the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros.
Land can only support subsistence agriculture
but the surrounding seas are rich in marine
life. |
| GOVERNMENT |
Federal Islamic Republic.
Head of State and Government: President
Azali Assoumani, since the military coup
of April 1999. |
| LANGUAGE |
The official languages
are French and Arabic. However, the majority
speak Comorian, a blend of Arabic and Swahili. |
| RELIGION |
Muslim with Roman Catholic
minority. |
| STANDARD TIME |
GMT + 3. |
| ELECTRICITY |
220 volts AC, 50Hz |
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