Capital:
Moroni
Area:
1,862 sq km / 719 sq ml
Language:
Arabic, Comorian, Makua, French
Currency:
Comorian Franc
Population:
632,948
Life expectancy:
56 (men), 57 (women)
Literacy rate:
61%
Religions:
Muslim
Physical features:
Volcanic islands of Njazidja, Nzwani, and Mwali at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean
Ethnic distribution:
Mixed origin with Africans, Arabs and Malaysians
Exports:
Copra, vanilla, sisal, coffee, cloves
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