World Region Information --- Comoros Information
We are researching about Comoros area information. The Union of the Comoros is an Indian Ocean island nation located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the east coast of Africa. We will feature information that seems good to know when entering Comoros.
It shares a maritime boundary with Dagascar and the Mayotte region of France to the southeast, Tanzania to the northwest, Mozambique to the west, and Seychelles to the northeast.
About 1,861km2
about 850,000 people
Afro Arab 86%, Madagascar 14%
Comoros, French, Arabic
Sunni Islam
- Ancienne Mosquee de Vendredi(Old Friday Mosque)
It is strongly influenced by Islamic culture and is characterized by traditions such as face painting and clothing.
- Bouni beach
- Centre National de Documentation et de Recherche Scientifique
- Mount Karthala
The Comoros Act requires all children to complete eight years of schooling between the ages of 7 and 15. Before that, almost all children go to Quranic school for a few years, starting around the age of five, where they are taught about the Quran, memorize it, and learn the Arabic script.
- Universite Des Comores
- Centre National de Documentation et de Recherche Scientifique
1912 become a French colony controlled from Madagascar
1947 become a French overseas territory
1961 gain autonomy
1975 unilaterally declared independence. Ahmed Abdallah becomes president. Abdallah ousted in coup d'etat led by socialist Ali Soiri
1976 Ali Sowari sworn in as president
1978 A coup d'etat by Bob Dinar, hired by Ahmed Abdalla, who was abroad, overthrew the Soiri government. Soiri is murdered. Adoption of new constitution, change of country name to Comoros (Islamic Federal Republic), reinstatement of President Ahmed Abdallah
1989 A coup of mercenaries led by Bob Dinar assassinates President Ahmed Abdallah. France intervenes, Dinar leaves island
1990 Mohamed Johar becomes president
1995 n attempted coup led by Dinard. President Djohar was dismissed and moved to the French island of Reunion. French forces intervene and the Dinard surrenders
1996 Mohammed Abdulkarim Taki becomes president. Creates a draft constitution that expands presidential powers and establishes Islam as the basis of law
1997 Anjouan and Moheli declare independence from the Comoros. Armed conflict occurs
1998 President Taki died suddenly of a heart attack. Tajddin Ben Saeed Masounde is Acting President
1999 Masounde was ousted in a military coup. Colonel Azali seizes power
2001 Adoption of a new constitution that keeps the three islands as one country but gives them greater autonomy. Country name change (Union of Comoros)
2002 Azari presidential election
2007 African Union sends troops to keep peace in June elections. African Union begins naval blockade of Anjouan island
2008 Comoros and African Union forces land on Anjouan and regain control of the island to the Comoros government.
It is a republic with a federal presidential system and a multi-party system. The president is the head of state and head of government. The parliament is unicameral.
- Palais de Beit-Salam
- Cour Supreme des Comores
$1,349
Poverty levels in Comoros are high, but living conditions are improving.
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