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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Comoros |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Moroni geographic coordinates: 11 41 S, 43 16 E time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 711,417 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | +3 |
| Location | Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique see map |
| Area | total: 2,170 sq km land: 2,170 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava |
| Religions | Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2% |
| Languages | Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic) |
| Government type | republic |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 6 July (1975) |
| Constitution | 23 December 2001 |
| Legal system | French and Islamic law in a new consolidated code |
| Background | Comoros has endured 19 coups or attempted coups since gaining independence from France in 1975. In 1997, the islands of Anjouan and Moheli declared independence from Comoros. In 1999, military chief Col. AZALI seized power. He pledged to resolve the secessionist crisis through a confederal arrangement named the 2000 Fomboni Accord. In December 2001, voters approved a new constitution and presidential elections took place in the spring of 2002. Each island in the archipelago elected its own president and a new union president took office in May 2002. |
| Internet country code | .km |
