The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Comoros:
Comoros – sovereign island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique.[1] The nearest countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Seychelles. At 2,235 km2 (863 sq mi)[2] the Comoros is the third smallest African nation by area; and with a population estimated at 798,000 it is the sixth smallest African nation by population (though it has one of the highest population densities in Africa), and is the southernmost member state of the Arab League. Its name derives from the Arabic word qamar ("moon").[3] The country is notable for its diverse culture and history, as a nation formed at the crossroads of many civilizations. It has three official languages—Comorian (Shikomor), Arabic, and French, and it is the only state to be a member of each of the African Union, Francophonie, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Arab League, and Indian Ocean Commission, among other international organizations. However it has had a troubled history since independence in 1975, marked by an inordinate number of coups d'état.
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ˈkɒməroʊz/
- Common English country name: The Comoros
- Official English country name: The Union of the Comoros
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Comorian
- Demonym(s):
- ISO country codes: KM, COM, 174
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .km
Geography of the Comoros
edit- Comoros is: a country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa (off its east coast)
- Indian Ocean
- Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of the Comoros
- High: Le Kartala 2,360 m (7,743 ft)
- Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 340 km
- Population of the Comoros: 682,000 (July 2007) - 160th most populous country
- Area of the Comoros: 2,235 km2
- Atlas of the Comoros
Environment of the Comoros
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- Climate of the Comoros
- Wildlife of the Comoros
- Fauna of the Comoros
Natural geographic features of the Comoros
edit- Glaciers in the Comoros: none [4]
- Comoro Islands
- Islands of the Comoros
- Mountains of the Comoros
- Rivers of the Comoros
- World Heritage Sites in the Comoros: None
Regions of the Comoros
editRegions of the Comoros
Ecoregions of the Comoros
editList of ecoregions in the Comoros
Administrative divisions of the Comoros
editNone
Municipalities of the Comoros
edit- Capital of the Comoros: Moroni
- Cities of the Comoros
Demography of the Comoros
editGovernment and politics of the Comoros
edit- Form of government: federal presidential republic
- Capital of the Comoros: Moroni
- Elections in the Comoros
- Political parties in the Comoros
Branches of government
editGovernment of the Comoros
Executive branch of the government of the Comoros
editLegislative branch of the government of the Comoros
editJudicial branch of the government of the Comoros
editCourt system of the Comoros
Foreign relations of the Comoros
editForeign relations of the Comoros
International organization membership
editThe Union of the Comoros is a member of:[1]
Law and order in the Comoros
edit- Human rights in the Comoros
- Law Enforcement in Comoros
Military of the Comoros
edit- Command
- Forces
Local government in the Comoros
editLocal government in the Comoros
History of the Comoros
edit- Current events of the Comoros
History by subject
editCulture of the Comoros
edit- Languages of the Comoros
- Mass media in the Comoros
- National symbols of the Comoros
- People of the Comoros
- Public holidays in the Comoros
- Religion in the Comoros
- Christianity in the Comoros
- Islam in the Comoros
- Judaism in the Comoros
- World Heritage Sites in the Comoros: None
Art in the Comoros
editSports in the Comoros
editSports in the Comoros
Economy and infrastructure of the Comoros
editEducation in the Comoros
editHealth in the Comoros
editSee also
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- All pages with titles beginning with Comoros
- All pages with titles containing Comoros
- All pages with titles beginning with Comorian
- All pages with titles containing Comorian
- Index of Comoros-related articles
- List of Comoros-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
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References
edit- ^ a b "Comoros". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "UN Demographic Yearbook" (PDF).
- ^ "Comores Online.com - reference to the history of the name". Archived from the original on September 28, 2004.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978: IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
External links
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- Official site of the President of the Comoros
- Drs. Martin and Harriet Ottenheimer - Comoro Islands
- BBC News - Country Profile: Comores
- CIA World Factbook - Comoros
- US State Department - Comoros includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
- al-Bab - Comoros directory category
- Columbia University Libraries - Angola directory category of the WWW-VL
- Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Comoros directory category
- The Index on Africa - Comoros directory category
Comoros travel guide from Wikivoyage
