| BACKGROUND |
| Official Name of the Country |
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| National Anthem |
| The Union of the Great Islands |
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| National Day |
6 July |
| Capital City |
Moroni |
| Other Major Cities |
Moutsamoudou, Fomboni, Domoni |
| Official Language(s) |
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| GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE |
| Location and Geographic Coordinates |
| (12 10 S, 44 15 E) 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 |
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| Total Area |
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| Total Land Area |
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| Total Water Area |
0 km² |
| Land Boundaries |
0 km |
| Border Countries |
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| Coastline |
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| Climate and Weather |
The climate of Comoros essentially consists of two seasons. The humid hot season starts from the month of November and continues until April. The cool season dominates the archipelago the rest of the year. Monthly temperatures along the coasts range from 23°C to 28°C. The climate in Comoros is characterized by heavy rainfall. |
| SOCIETY AND DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Nationality |
Comorian |
| Human Development Index |
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| Human Development Index Rank |
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| Population, Total |
852,080 Number (2023) |
| Growth Rate of Population, Annual |
1.81 Percent (2023) |
| Total Fertility Rate |
3.85 Births per Woman (2023) |
| Population Density, per km2 |
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| Adult Literacy Rate |
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| ECONOMY AND SECTORS |
| Rate of Exchange, per USD, End of Period |
| 461.25 National Currency Units (2022) |
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| GDP, Current Prices |
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| GDP per Capita (Current Prices) |
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| Government Expenditure on Education, % of GDP |
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| Current Health Expenditure, % of GDP |
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| Unemployment Rate, Ages 15+, Both Sexes |
5.64 Percent (2024) |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Inward Flows (Current Prices in Millions) |
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| ODA: Total, Net (Current Prices in Millions) |
137 USD (2022) |
| Merchandise Exports |
48,822,391 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Export Partners |
France, India, Tanzania, United States, Germany |
| Merchandise Imports |
533,517,153 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Import Partners |
UAE, France, Pakistan, China, India |
| Intra-OIC Merchandise Exports |
3,100,035 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Export Partners (in the OIC) |
UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, Yemen |
| Intra-OIC Merchandise Imports |
285,449,726 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Import Partners (in the OIC) |
UAE, Pakistan, Türkiye, Oman, Malaysia |
| Natural Resources |
Fish |
| Main Agricultural Products |
Bananas; Coconuts; Paddy rice; Pulses nes; Cassava; Cloves |
| LOGISTIC |
| Time Zones |
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| Country Code |
269 |
| Electricity |
220 V, C / E |
| Emergency Numbers |
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| Police |
17 |
| Ambulance |
18 |
| Fire |
772-03-73 |
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| Presidency |
http://www.beit-salam.km/ |
| Prime Ministry |
http://www.beit-salam.km/ |
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http://www.auc.km |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, & Comorians Living Abroad |
http://diplomatie.gouv.km |
| National Statistical Office |
http://www.inseed.km/ |
| Central Bank / Monetary Authority |
http://www.banque-comores.km/ |
| Development Assistance Agency |
N/A |
