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Official Name:
Union des Comores (French)
Short form: Comores
ISO Country Code: km, com
Time:
Local Time = UTC +3h

Country Calling Code: +269
Capital City: Moroni '(pop. 60,000)
Other Cities: Mutsamudu (pop. 20,000)
Fomboni, Mamoutzou.

Government:
Type: Republic.
Independence: 6 July 1975 (from France, Mayotte remains under French administration).
Constitution: Adopted by referendum on 23 December 2001.

Geography:
Location: Southern east Africa, group of islands at the Mozambique Channel which separates Madagascar from the African continent.
Area: 2,171 km² (838 sq. mi.)
Major islands: Grande Comore, Anjouan, Mayotte (administered by France), and Moheli.
Terrain: Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills.
Highest point: Le Kartala (an active volcano; 2360 m)

Climate: Tropical marine.

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Official Name:
Union des Comores (French)
Short form: Comores
ISO Country Code: km, com
Time:
Local Time = UTC +3h

Country Calling Code: +269
Capital City: Moroni '(pop. 60,000)
Other Cities: Mutsamudu (pop. 20,000)
Fomboni, Mamoutzou.

Government:
Type: Republic.
Independence: 6 July 1975 (from France, Mayotte remains under French administration).
Constitution: Adopted by referendum on 23 December 2001.

Geography:
Location: Southern east Africa, group of islands at the Mozambique Channel which separates Madagascar from the African continent.
Area: 2,171 km² (838 sq. mi.)
Major islands: Grande Comore, Anjouan, Mayotte (administered by France), and Moheli.
Terrain: Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills.
Highest point: Le Kartala (an active volcano; 2360 m)

Climate: Tropical marine.