Comoros Area Code

+269 is the dialing code for Comoros.

The former French colony of Comoros is a collection of islands located between Madagascar and the African East Coast. Despite beautiful scenery and beautiful beaches, the country has not been able to realize its potential as a tourist destination. Political instability, bad communications, corruption and inefficient economics stand in the way.

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Geography and climate

Comoros Area Code

The Comoros archipelago lies between the east coast of Africa and northern Madagascar. It consists of four larger islands and several small islands. The Comorian state comprises three of the main islands: Grand Comore (in Comorian Njazidja), Anjouan (Nzwani) and Mohéli (Mwali).

At independence in 1977, the islands were officially named Comorian, but the French names have continued to be used. When the islands got their own constitution in 2001, Anjouan chose to use the French name, while the other two preferred the Comorian. Internationally the French names are usually used, sometimes in English version. In this text, we try, for practical reasons, to adhere to the French names.

The state of the Comoros claims the island group’s fourth island, Mayotte, which has been administered by France since the islanders in 1976 voted no to independence. Since 2011, Mayotte has been a French department, which means that the island is fully integrated into the French state.

The four major islands are of volcanic origin and the highest mountain, Kartala on Grand Comore, is an active volcano. Savannah and plantations dominate the interior of the islands, while the coasts are often marshy. The forests that previously covered the islands have been devastated and soil degradation is a major problem.

Country Facts

Geography

Cultivated land 84.4 %
Land area 2235 km 2

Population and health

Population development 1.77 m
Urban population (Urbanization) 28.3 %
Death rate 7.57 per 1000 residents
Life expectancy: Women 66.19 years
Life expectancy: Men 61.57 years
Birth rate 27.84 births per 1000 residents
HDI index 0.503
Population 780971
Infant mortality 63.55 deaths / 1000 births

Population Graph Source: Countryaah.com

Energy

Electricity, production 43 million kWh
Energy consumption per resident 63.1 kg. oil per resident
Natural gas, production million cubic meters
Crude oil, production million tons

Infrastructure

Internet users 6.6 per 100 residents
Mobile subscriptions 50 per 100 residents
Passenger cars 33 per 1000 residents

Business and economics

Unemployment 6.5% of the workforce
GDP 1500 per resident
Primary occupations 80 %
Secondary profession 10 %
Tertiary professions 10 %

Grand Comore is the largest of the islands with more than half of the state’s land area. The capital Moroni is located on the mountainous island, whose thin, rocky ground is not suitable for cultivation. Mohéli, the smallest of the islands, consists mainly of a high plateau with fertile valleys and wooded slopes. Anjouan has a lot of smaller plantations.

Comoros have an interesting wildlife, with many unique species of birds and lemurs (semi-monkeys). In the Comorian waters live the broom fin, a fish that was believed to have died out 70 million years ago until a first specimen was found in 1938. Subsequently, the broom fin has been discovered in several places on earth, including in the waters around the Comoros and in Indonesia.

The Comoros have a tropical climate, with a dry period May – October and a rainy season November – April.

In November, the summer monsoon, called kashkazi, gives the highest daytime temperatures, around 33 degrees. January is the rainiest month. In the highest mountains on the island of Grand Comore, the temperature can drop to zero in July and August.

FACTS – GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE

Surface

1,862 km2 (2018)

Time

Swedish +2 hours

Capital with number of residents

Moroni 55 900

Other major cities

Mutsamudu (on Anjouan), Fomboni (on Mohéli)

Highest mountain

Kartala (on Grand Comore 2

Average Precipitation / year

1 500–5 000 mm

Average / day

23-28 °C all year round

1st estimate 2014)
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2007

November

Extended penalties

AU extends its sanctions against Anjouan by blocking its fleet.

October

Sanctions against leaders at Anjouan

The African Union (AU) regional cooperation organization introduces sanctions against Bacar and other leaders at Anjouan.

June

Local presidents are elected – Bacar remains

New local presidents are elected on the islands of Grand Comore and Mohéli. The election that Bacar holds at Anjouan is annulled by the Federal Union Government. Despite this, Bacar installs himself on the presidential post after declaring himself a contender.

April

President Bacar refuses to resign

The Constitutional Court declares the presidential post on the island of Anjouan vacant since the term of office of local leader Mohamed Bacar. An interim president is appointed, but Bacar refuses to resign.