Country Facts

• Full name: The Union of the Comoros
• Population: 676,000 (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Moroni
• Area: 1,862 sq km (719 sq miles)
• Major languages: Arabic, French, Comoran (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 67 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Comoran franc = 100 centimes
• Main exports: Vanilla, cloves, perfume oil, copra
• GNI per capita: US $750 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .km
• International dialling code: +269

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