Comoros Union of the Comoros

Capital Moroni On Grand Comoro Area 838 sq mi 2,170 sq km Population 632,948 est 2003 Largest city Moroni pop. 60,200 Languages Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic) Peoples Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava 86% share African-Arab origins Religion Islam (Sunni) 98%, Roman Catholic 2% Life Expectancy total population: 61.57 years male: 59.29 years female: 63.91 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 56.5% male: 63.6% female: 49.3% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Independent Republic back to Africa Map