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Travel and Tourism in: Comoros (Country)

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Fact Sheet: Comoros

  • 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
  • Geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 44 15 E
  • Area: total: 2,170 sq km
  • Climate: tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
  • Terrain: volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
  • Natural hazards: cyclones possible during rainy season (December to April); Le Kartala on Grand Comore is an active volcano
  • Population: 690,948 (July 2006 est.)
  • 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
  • Capital: name: Moroni
  • Currency code: Comoran franc (KMF)
  • Exchange rates: Comoran francs (KMF) per US dollar - 395.6 (2005), 396.21 (2004), 435.9 (2003), 522.74 (2002), 549.78 (2001)
  • Internet country code: .km
  • Airports: 4 (2006)

Main cities of Comoros

  • Moroni
  • Mutsamudu
  • Fomboni
  • Domoni
  • Tsémbehou
  • Ongodjou
  • Sima
  • Ouani
  • Mirontsi
  • Adda Daouéni
  • Bazmini
  • Koni Djodjo
  • Moya
  • Iconi
  • Ounkazi
  • Dindri
  • Ngandzalé
  • Mbéni
  • Mitsamiouli
  • Barakani
  • Mbambao Mtsanga
  • Chandra
  • Ouéllah
  • Mramani
  • Mrémani
  • Koki
  • Jimlimi
  • Mvouni
  • Tsidjé
  • Foumbouni
  • Nkourani ya Sima
  • Magnassini
  • Mitsoudjé-Troumbeni
  • Démbeni
  • Mdé-Sahani
  • Ntsoudjini
  • Ivémbéni-Bandasamoulini
  • Kangani
  • Komoni
  • Lingoni
  • Hahaya-Aéroport
  • Ntsaouéni
  • Nioumachoua
  • Koni Ngani
  • Bandrani-Mtangani

Largest Cities in Comoros

Travel Guide | Traveling through: Comoros (Country)Choice destination (Autonomous islands):

  • Anjouan
  • Moheli
  • Ngazidja

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