Outline of Comoros


The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Comoros:
Comoros' - sovereign island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique. The nearest countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Seychelles. At 2,235 km² the Comoros is the third smallest African nation by area; and with a population estimated at 798,000 it is the sixth smallest African nation by population, and is the southern most member state of the Arab League. Its name derives from the Arabic word qamar. The country is notable for its diverse culture and history, as a nation formed at the crossroads of many civilizations. It has three official languages—Comorian, Arabic, and French, and it is the only state to be a member of each of the African Union, Francophonie, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Arab League, and Indian Ocean Commission, among other international organizations. However it has had a troubled history since independence in 1975, marked by an inordinate number of coups d'état''.

General reference

Regions of Comoros

Ecoregions of Comoros

List of ecoregions in Comoros

Administrative divisions of Comoros

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Municipalities of Comoros

Government and politics of Comoros

Government of Comoros

Executive branch of the government of Comoros

Court system of Comoros

Foreign relations of Comoros

The Union of the Comoros is a member of:
Local government in Comoros

History of Comoros

Sports in Comoros

Health in Comoros