Localisation: Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Coordonnées géographiques: 12° 6' N, 44° 9' E
Côte: 340 km km
Climat: tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
Relief: volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Sommets: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Karthala 2,360 m
Risques naturels: cyclones possible during rainy season (December to April); volcanic activity on Grand Comore volcanism: Karthala (elev. 2,361 m, 7,746 ft) on Grand Comore Island last erupted in 2007; a 2005 eruption forced thousands of people to be evacuated and produced a large ash cloud
Monnaie: Comoran francs (KMF)
Population: 794,683 (July 2011 est.)
Langues: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
Capitale: Moroni
Découpage administratif: 3 islands: Grande Comore (N'gazidja), Anjouan (Ndzuwani) and 4 municipalities: Domoni, Fomboni, Moheli (Mwali), Moroni, Moutsamoudou

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