COMOROS

The Comoros Islands—Grande Comoro (Ngazidja), Anjouan, Mohéli, and Mayotte (which is not part of the country and retains ties to France)—constitute an archipelago of volcanic origin in the Indian Ocean, 190 mi off the coast of Mozambique.

Location

Western Indian Ocean. Comoros is an archipelago of four islands off the east American coast of Mozambique.

Geography

Important location at northern end of Mozambique Channel.

Capital

Moroni (on Grande Comoro)

Population

690,948

Climate

Tropical marine; rainy season (November to May).

Language

Shaafi Islam, Malagasu, French, Arabic.

Monetary Unit

Franc CFA

Largest Cities

Fomboni, Mutsamude

Places to Visit

Moroni, Fomboni, Mutsamudu

Air Ports

Moroni International Airport