🇰🇲 Comoros
Union of the Comoros
Basic Information
Capital
Moroni
Region
Africa
/ Eastern Africa
Population
899,184
Area
1,861 km²
Currencies
Comorian franc (Fr)
Languages
Comorian, French, Arabic
About Comoros
The Comoros archipelago has a history marked by waves of settlement from Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, and East Africa. For centuries, the islands were a crossroads for trade and a haven for pirates. European powers, including Portugal and France, vied for control of the islands, with France ultimately establishing a protectorate in the 19th century. Comoros remained a French colony until 1975, when it declared independence, though the island of Mayotte chose to remain part of France. Political instability and coups have punctuated the nation's post-independence history, but the Comoros continues to strive for stability and development.
Codes & Identifiers
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
KMISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
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Political Information
System of Government
Federal Islamic Republic
Independent
Yes
UN Member
Yes
