Comoros Islands

Union des Comores (French: Union des Comores); Comoros, also known as the Land of the Moon and the Land of Spices, is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, at the northern entrance of the Mozambique Channel on the east side of Africa. It is approximately 300 kilometers east and west of Madagascar and Mozambique, respectively. The islands of Grande Comore, Anjouan, Moheil, and Mayotte, which make up Comoros, are known as the four pearls of the western Indian Ocean. With a land area of 2236 square kilometers (including Mayotte), the country is divided into three autonomous islands: Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Moheil. The capital is Moroni, with a population of approximately 870000 (as of 2023), mainly composed of Arab descendants, Kaff, Magoni, Uamacha, and Sakalava.
Before the invasion of Western colonizers, it was ruled by Arab sultans for a long time. In 1841, France invaded Mayotte Island. In 1912, the four islands of Comoros became French colonies. In 1946, it became a French “Overseas Territory”. Obtained internal autonomy in 1961. On July 6, 1975, it gained independence and established the Republic of Comoros, with Ahmed Abdullah serving as its president. On October 22, 1978, the country changed its name to the Islamic Federal Republic of Comoros. In July 1997, Anjouan Island demanded independence from Comoros and became part of France, and declared independence in October. On December 23, 2001, Comoros passed a new constitution draft and decided to establish the Union of Comoros, granting the four islands a high degree of autonomy.
Comoros is a member state of the African Union, Arab League, Indian Council, Indian Ocean Rim Union, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and Southern African Development Community. Comoros is one of the least developed countries in the world, with agriculture being the backbone of the country’s economy, a backward transportation system, a young and rapidly growing population, and a lack of natural resources. In 2023, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to reach approximately 1.35 billion US dollars, with a GDP growth rate of 2.7% and a per capita GDP of 1587 US dollars. [1]

Chinese name
Comoros Union [1]
Foreign Name
Union of Comoros [1] (in English)
Union des Comores 1
المريّالاتّحاد (Arabic)
abbreviation
Comoros Islands
Belonging continent
Africa
Capital City
Moroni [1]
major city
Grande Comore Island, etc
National Day
July 6, 1975 [1]
National Anthem
《Udzima wa ya Masiwa》
Country code
COM
official language
Comorian, Arabic, French [1]
Currency
Comoros Franc [1]
Time Zone
UTC+3
political system
federalism
National leaders
Azali Asomani (President)
population size
About 870000 (2023)
population density
467.3 people per square kilometer [6]
Main ethnic groups
Arabs, Black Africans
Main religions
Islam
land area
2236 km ² (including Mayotte Island)
Water area ratio
Rounding error
Total GDP
Approximately 1.35 billion US dollars 1
Per Capita GDP
1587 USD 1
International telephone area code
two hundred and sixty-nine
International Domain Abbreviations
.km
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
major airports
Comoros International Airport
Main universities
Comoros University

The population of Comoros is approximately 870000 (as of 2023). It is mainly composed of descendants of Arabs, Kaff, Magoni, Umamacha, and Sakalava. [1]
Comoros is mainly composed of descendants of Arabs, Kaff, Magoni, Uamacha, and Malgash ethnic groups. Some Comorians hold dual French and Comorian citizenship, and there are many Indian expatriates doing business in Comoros.