Comoro Islands
The Comoro Islands or the Comoros (Comorian: Komori; Arabic: جزر القمر, romanized: Juzur al-qamar; French: Les Comores) are an archipelago of volcanic islands situated off the southeastern coast of Africa, to the east of Mozambique and northwest of Madagascar. The islands are politically divided between the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign country, and Mayotte, an Overseas Department of France.
Native name: Komori (in Comorian) جزر القمر (in Arabic) Archipel des Comores (in French) | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 12°08′24″S 44°15′00″E |
| Total islands | 4 |
| Major islands | Grande Comore (Ngazidja), Mohéli (Mwali), Anjouan (Nzwani), Mayotte (Maore) |
| Area | 2,034 km2 (785 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,361 m (7746 ft) |
| Highest point | Karthala |
| Administration | |
Comoros | |
| Islands | Grande Comore (Ngazidja) Mohéli (Mwali) Anjouan (Nzwani) |
| Largest settlement | Moroni (capital) (pop. 60,200) |
| President | Azali Assoumani |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,008,246 (2016 est.) |
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