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{{Infobox country
| conventional_long_name = Union of the Comoros
| common_name = Comoros
| native_name = {{ubl|{{native name|ar|الاتحاد القمري}}|''{{transl|ar|DIN|al-Ittiḥād al-Qumurī/Qamarī}}''|{{native name|fr|Union des Comores}}|{{native name|zdj|Umoja wa Komori}}}}
| image_flag = Flag of the Comoros.svg
| image_coat = Seal of the Comoros.svg
| symbol_type = Seal
| image_map = Location Comoros AU Africa.svg
| map_caption = {{map caption |countryprefix=the |location_color=dark blue |region=Africa |region_color=dark grey |subregion=the [[African Union]] |subregion_color=light blue}}
| image_map2 = Comoros - Location Map (2013) - COM - UNOCHA.svg
| national_motto = {{vunblist |{{native phrase|ar|وحدة، تضامن، تنمية|italics=off}} |{{native phrase|fr|"Unité – Solidarité – Développement"|italics=off}} |{{small|"Unity – Solidarity – Development"}}}}
| national_anthem = ''[[Udzima wa ya Masiwa]]''{{nbsp|2}}{{small|(Comorian)}}<br />({{Lang-en|"The Unity of the Great Islands"}})<div style="padding-top:0.5em;">[[File:National Anthem of Comoros by US Navy Band.ogg|center]]</div>
| official_languages = {{hlist |[[Comorian language|Comorian]]|[[Arabic language|Arabic]]|[[French language|French]]}}
| ethnic_groups = {{ublist|[[Afro-Arab]] 86%|[[Malagasy people|Malagasy]] 14%}}
| demonym = Comorian
| capital = [[Moroni, Comoros|Moroni]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|11|41|S|43|16|E|type:city}}
| largest_city = capital
| religion = [[Sunni Islam]]
| government_type = [[Federal state|Federal]] [[Presidential system|presidential]] [[republic]]
| leader_title1 = [[President of the Comoros|President]]
| leader_name1 = [[Azali Assoumani]]
| leader_title2 =
President of the Assembly
| leader_name2 = [[Moustadroine Abdou]]
| legislature = {{nowrap|[[Assembly of the Union of the Comoros|Assembly of the Union]]}}
| area_rank = 171th<sup>a</sup> 
| area_km2 = 1,659
| area_sq_mi = 719 
| percent_water = negligible
| population_estimate = 850,688
| population_estimate_year = 2018
| population_estimate_rank = 160th
| population_census =
| population_census_year =
| population_density_km2 = 457
| population_density_sq_mi = 1,184
| population_densitymi³ = 
| population_density_rank = 27th
| GDP_PPP_year = 2019
| GDP_PPP = $2.446 billion<ref name=imf2>{{cite web |url=http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2016/02/weodata/weorept.aspx?pr.x=87&pr.y=7&sy=2014&ey=2021&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=632&s=NGDPD%2CNGDPDPC%2CPPPGDP%2CPPPPC&grp=0&a=|title=Comoros |publisher=International Monetary Fund |accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref>
| GDP_PPP_per_capita = $2,799<ref name=imf2 />
| GDP_PPP_rank = 178th
| GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank = 177th
| GDP_nominal = $1.179 billion<ref name=imf2 />
| GDP_nominal_year = 2019
| GDP_nominal_per_capita = $1,349<ref name=imf2 />
| GDP_nominal_rank = 182nd
| GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = 165th
| Gini_year = 2013
| Gini_change = decrease
| Gini = 45.0 
| Gini_ref = <ref name="gini-index">{{cite web|title=GINI index|url=http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?order=wbapi_data_value_2007+wbapi_data_value+wbapi_data_value-last&sort=asc&page=1|publisher=World Bank|accessdate=26 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430091714/http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?order=wbapi_data_value_2007+wbapi_data_value+wbapi_data_value-last&sort=asc&page=1|archive-date=30 April 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| Gini_rank = 141st
| HDI_year = 2018
| HDI_change = increase 
| HDI = 0.538 
| HDI_ref = <ref name="UNHDR">{{cite web|url=http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/2019-human-development-index-ranking|title=Human Development Report 2019|language=en|publisher=[[United Nations Development Programme]]|date=10 December 2019|accessdate=10 December 2019|format=PDF|archive-date=16 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516123624/http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/2019-human-development-index-ranking|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| HDI_rank = 156th
| sovereignty_type = [[History of the Comoros|Formation]]
| established_event1 = Discovery by Portuguese explorers
| established_date1 = 1503
| established_event2 = [[Grande Comore|Ngazidja]], [[Anjouan|Ndzuwani]], [[Mohéli|Mwali]] under French rule
| established_date2 = 1886
| established_event3 = Protectorate of the Comoros
| established_date3 = 6 September 1887
| established_event4 = Territory under [[French Madagascar]]
| established_date4 = 9 April 1908
| established_event5 = [[French overseas departments and territories|Overseas territory]]
| established_date5 = 27 October 1946
| established_event6 = State of Comoros
| established_date6 = 22 December 1961
| established_event7 = Independence from [[France]]
| established_date7 = 6 July 1975
| established_event8 = Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros
| established_date8 = 24 May 1978
| established_event9 = Union of the Comoros
| established_date9 = 23 December 2001
| established_event10 = [[Constitution of the Comoros|Current constitution]]
| established_date10 = 17 May 2009
| currency = [[Comorian franc]]
| currency_code = KMF
| time_zone = [[East Africa Time|EAT]]
| utc_offset = +3
| time_zone_DST =
| utc_offset_DST =
| drives_on = Right
| calling_code = [[+269]]
| cctld = [[.km]]
| footnote_a = Excluding [[Mayotte]], an overseas department of [[France]].
| footnote_b = Excluding Mayotte.
| today =
}}
'''Comoros''' (officially called '''Union of the Comoros''') is a small [[island]] nation in the [[Indian Ocean]]. It is between [[Madagascar]] and mainland [[Africa]]. The capital is [[Moroni, Comoros|Moroni]] on [[Grande Comore]]. The population (except for Mayotte) is about 798,000 people.

The Comoros Islands are in the Indian Ocean, between [[Mozambique]] and [[Madagascar]]. It is the southernmost member state of the [[Arab League]].

There are 4 islands from [[west]] to [[east]]: Grande Cormore, [[Moheli]], [[Anjouan]] and [[Mayotte]]. All the islands are of [[volcano|volcanic]] origin. [[Islam]] is the official religion of Comoros with over 90% of the population being [[Sunni Muslims]].

[[Mayotte]] is also a territory that is claimed by Comoros but is under occupation by the [[France|French]] as an overseas territory. The other islands form the independent state of Comoros.

The country has a history with many ''[[coup d'état]]'' since [[independence]] in 1975. As of 2008, about half the people live below the international [[poverty]] line of US$1.25 a day.<ref>[http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDI_2008_EN_Tables.pdf ''Human Development Indices''], Table 3: Human and income poverty, p. 35. Retrieved on 1 June 2009</ref>

[[Mount Karthala]] is the country's highest point. Karthala is an active [[shield volcano]] on Grand Cormore. It had a minor eruption in May 2006.

==Geography==
The Comoros is formed by Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Mwali (Mohéli) and Nzwani (Anjouan), the three major islands in the Comoros Archipelago. There are also many minor islets. The islands are officially known by their Comorian language names. International sources still use their French names (given in parentheses above). The capital and largest city is [[Moroni]] on Ngazidja.

At 2,034 [[Square kilometre|km2]] (785 sq mi), it is one of the smallest countries in the world. The interiors of the islands vary from steep mountains to low hills.

=== Climate ===
The climate is generally tropical and mild. The rainy season runs from December to April. It is called kashkazi/kaskazi, meaning north monsoon. The cool, dry season is from May to November. It is called kusi, meaning south monsoon.

The temperature reaches an average of {{convert|29|-|30|C|F}} in March, the hottest month. The average low is {{convert|19|°C|°F}} in the dry season. The islands are rarely subject to [[cyclone]]s.

The islands have their own [[ecoregion]], the Comoros forests.

==Government==
The President of the Comoros is both [[head of state]] and [[head of government]]. The [[constitution]] was adopted on 23 December 2001. It was last [[Amendment|amended]] in May 2009.

In November 1975, the Comoros became the 143rd member of the [[United Nations]]. The citizens of Mayotte chose to become French citizens and keep their island as a French territory.

There is a small standing army. This includes a 500-member [[police]] force and a 500-member [[Defense (military)|defense]] force. A [[treaty]] with [[France]] provides [[navy]] protection for territorial waters.

===Cities===
[[File:Moroni-Harbour.jpg|thumb|Moroni Harbour]]
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
'''[[Anjouan]]'''
*[[Adda-Douéni]]
*[[Bambao]]
*[[Bazimini]]
*[[Domoni]]
*[[Jimilimé]]
*[[Koni-Djodjo]]
*[[Mirontsi]]
*[[Moya, Comoros|Moya]]
*[[Mramani]]
*[[Mutsamudu]] (Island capital)
*[[Ongoujou]]
*[[Ouani]]
*[[Pomoni]]
*[[Sima, Comoros|Sima]]
*[[Tsimbeo]]
|
'''Grande Comore'''
*[[Chezani]]
*[[Dembéni, Comoros|Dembéni]]
*[[Foumbouni]]
*[[Hahaia]]
*[[Iconi]]
*[[Itsikoudi]]
*[[Koimbani]]
*[[Mbéni]]
*[[Mitsamiouli]]
*[[Mitsoudjé]]
*[[Mohoro]]
*[[Moroni, Comoros|Moroni]] (National and Island capital)
*[[Mvouni]]
*[[N'Tsaoueni]]
*[[N'Tsoudjini]]
*[[Nkourani]]
*[[Pidjani]]
*[[Séléa]]
*[[Tsidjé]]
|
'''[[Mohéli]]'''
*[[Bandaressalam]]
*[[Djoiezi]]
*[[Fomboni]] (Island capital)
*[[Hoani]]
*[[Kangani, Mohéli|Kangani]]
*[[Mbatsé]]
*[[Miringoni]]
*[[Mtakoudja]]
*[[Ndrondroni]]
*[[Nioumachoua]]
*[[Ouallah]]
*[[Sambia, Comoros|Sambia]]
*[[Wanani]]
*[[Ziroudani]]
|}

==Economy==
The Comoros is one of the world's poorest countries. [[Agriculture]] is the leading sector of the economy. Agriculture includes [[fishing]], [[hunting]], and [[forestry]].

The Comoros is the world's largest producer of [[Cananga odorata|ylang-ylang.]] It is a large producer of [[vanilla]].

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