Outline of the Comoros

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Comoros

The Flag of the Comoros

The National seal of the Comoros

thumb|The location of the Comoros thumb|An enlargeable map of the Union of the Comoros

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

An enlargeable basic map of the Comoros

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒməroʊz/ (listen)
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 KM
Internet country code top-level domain: .km

Geography of the Comoros

Comoros is: a country
Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa (off its east coast)
  - East Africa
  - Southern Africa
- 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

An enlargeable satellite image of the Comoros

Climate of the Comoros
Wildlife of the Comoros
- Fauna of the Comoros
  - Birds of the Comoros
  - Mammals of the Comoros

Natural geographic features of the Comoros

Glaciers in the Comoros: none ^[4]
Comoro Islands
Islands of the Comoros
Mountains of the Comoros
- Volcanoes in the Comoros
Rivers of the Comoros
World Heritage Sites in the Comoros: None

Regions of the Comoros

Ecoregions of the Comoros

List of ecoregions in the Comoros

Administrative divisions of the Comoros

None

Municipalities of the Comoros

Capital of the Comoros: Moroni
Cities of the Comoros

Demography of the Comoros

Demographics of the Comoros

Government and politics of the Comoros

Politics of the Comoros

Form of government: federal presidential republic
Capital of the Comoros: Moroni
Elections in the Comoros
Political parties in the Comoros

Branches of government

Government of the Comoros

Executive branch of the government of the Comoros

Head of state: President of the Comoros
Head of government: Prime Minister of the Comoros

Legislative branch of the government of the Comoros

Assembly of the Union of the Comoros (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of the Comoros

Court system of the Comoros

Foreign relations of the Comoros

Diplomatic missions in the Comoros
Diplomatic missions of the Comoros

International organization membership

The Union of the Comoros is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc (FZ)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Indian Ocean Commission (InOC)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)

Law and order in the Comoros

Law of the Comoros

Human rights in the Comoros
- LGBT rights in the Comoros
- Freedom of religion in the Comoros
Law Enforcement in Comoros

Military of the Comoros

Command
- Commander-in-chief
Forces
- Army of the Comoros
- Air Force of the Comoros

Local government in the Comoros

History of the Comoros

Current events of the Comoros

History by subject

History of rail transport in the Comoros
Postage stamps and postal history of the Comoros

Culture of the Comoros

Languages of the Comoros
- Comorian language
Mass media in the Comoros
National symbols of the Comoros
- National seal of the Comoros
- Flag of the Comoros
- National anthem 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

Music of the Comoros

Sports in the Comoros

Football in the Comoros
Comoros at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of the Comoros

Economy of the Comoros

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 179th (one hundred and seventy ninth)
Agriculture in the Comoros
Communications in the Comoros
- Internet in the Comoros
Companies of the Comoros
Currency of the Comoros: Franc
- ISO 4217: KMF
Health care in the Comoros
Mining in the Comoros
Tourism in the Comoros
- Visa policy of the Comoros
Transport in the Comoros
- Airports in the Comoros
- Rail transport in the Comoros

Education in the Comoros

Health in the Comoros

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Comoros". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 13, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/comoros/.
↑ "UN Demographic Yearbook". http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/DYB2003/Table03.pdf.
↑ "Comores Online.com - reference to the history of the name". http://www.comores-online.com/mwezinet/histoire/islandsofthemoon.htm.
↑ 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

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

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Comoros". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 13, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/comoros/.

[2] "UN Demographic Yearbook". http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/DYB2003/Table03.pdf.

[3] "Comores Online.com - reference to the history of the name". http://www.comores-online.com/mwezinet/histoire/islandsofthemoon.htm.

[4] 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.

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