Outline of Comoros

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Comoros:

Contents

• Geography of Comoros
• Environment of Comoros
• Natural geographic features of Comoros
• Regions of Comoros
• Administrative divisions of Comoros
• Demography of Comoros
• Government and politics of Comoros
• Executive branch of the government of Comoros
• Legislative branch of the government of Comoros
• Judicial branch of the government of Comoros
• Foreign relations of Comoros
• International organization membership
• Law and order in Comoros
• Military of Comoros
• History of Comoros
• Culture of Comoros
• Art in Comoros
• Sports in Comoros
• Economy and infrastructure of Comoros
• Education in Comoros
• References

Comoros – sovereign island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique. The nearest countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Seychelles. At 2,235 km² (863 sq mi) the Comoros is the third smallest African nation by area; and with a population estimated at 798,000 it is the sixth smallest African nation by population (though it has one of the highest population densities in Africa), and is the southern most member state of the Arab League. Its name derives from the Arabic word qamar ("moon"). The country is notable for its diverse culture and history, as a nation formed at the crossroads of many civilizations. It has three official languages—Comorian (Shikomor), Arabic, and French, and it is the only state to be a member of each of the African Union, Francophonie, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Arab League, and Indian Ocean Commission, among other international organizations. However it has had a troubled history since independence in 1975, marked by an inordinate number of coups d'état.