Guide Note:

Comoros is a group of four islands in the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and Africa in the Indian Ocean. Three of the four Islands claimed independence from France. The islands are nicknamed the "Perfume Islands" because 65% of the worlds Perfume essences comes from these islands.

Fast Facts:

Capital: Moroni
Government: Federal Republic
Population: 711,417 (July 2007 est.)
Currency: Comorian franc (KMF)
Exchange Rate: 1 Comoros Franc = 0.002985 US Dollar
Official Language: Comorian | Arabic | French

Brief Overview

Comoros was a French colony until 1975 when it gained independence. It is located off the coast of Africa near Madagascar and is the third smallest country by size in Africa. By population it is the sixth smallest country; however, it is among the countries with the highest population density.

The country is plagued by frequent coups d'etat and is one of the poorest countries in Africa. As a result, it requires substantial foreign aid for its citizens to survive. Comorans living in other countries send money back to Comoros, which is another source of financial support.

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Comoros

The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Comoros
BBC: Country profile: Comoros
CIA World Factbook: Comoros
U.S.Department of State: Comoros
Library of Congress: Comoros : Country Studies
Portals to the World: Comoro Islands
National Geographic: Comoros

Comoros News

Al-Watwan: Comoros Weekly News
Kashkazi: Comoros Weekly News
allAfrica.com: Comoros News
The New York Times: Comoros News
Google News: Comoros

Comoros Travel Information

U.S.Department of State: Comoros
World 66: Comoros travel guide
Wikitravel: Comoros Travel Guide
World Travel Guide: Comoros Travel Guide

Comoros Politics

Official Site: Présidence de l'Union des Comores
Wikipedia: Politics of Comoros
Portals to the World: Comoro Islands : Government, Politics, Law
Law Library of Congress: Comoros

Comoros Facts and History

Wikipedia: History of Comoros
BBC: Timeline: Comoros
Encyclopedia of the Nations: Comoros - History
Country Studies: Comoros History
Countries and Their Cultures: History and Ethnic Relations

Comoros Maps and Geography

Wikipedia: Geography of Comoros
KSU.edu: Comoros: The Comoro Islands' Home Page
Encyclopedia of the Nations: Comoros
Atlapedia Online: Comoros
Geographic.org: Comoros Geography
WorldAtlas.com: Comoros Map and Information

Comoros Capital

Mahalo's page on Moroni
Wikipedia: Moroni
World 66: Ngazidja Travel Guide (Island where Moroni located)
Weather Underground: Moroni, Comoros Forecast

Comoros Major Cities

Mahalo's page on Fomboni
Wikipedia: Fomboni
Falling Rain: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Fomboni, Comoros
Silobreaker: Fomboni (Comoros)

Comoros Photos and Videos

YouTube & Google Video Search: Comoros
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Flickr: Comoros Photos

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