The Comoros, [note 1] officially the Union of the Comoros, [note 2] is an archipelagic country made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Moroni.

The Comoro Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Mozambique Channel, an arm of the Indian Ocean lying between Madagascar and the African mainland. Three of the islands form the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign nation, while Mayotte belongs to France.

Jan 29, 2025 · Comoros, an independent state comprising three of the main Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa. The fourth main island of the Comorian archipelago, Mayotte, is claimed by the country of Comoros but administered by France.

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Jan 19, 2024 · Provides an overview of the Comoros, including key facts about this island nation off east Africa.

Oct 3, 2017 · The Comoros Islands are a place of amazingly warm and friendly people, all-around fantastic weather, and world-class beaches. The crown jewel is its underwater world – even the most famous countries in south-east Asia should be jealous of it.

Dec 20, 2021 · Comoros’ population is a melange of Arabs, Persians, Indonesians, Africans, and Indians, and the much smaller number of Europeans that settled on the islands between the 8th and 19th centuries, when they served as a regional trade hub.

Comoros (officially called Union of the Comoros) is a small island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is between Madagascar and mainland Africa. The capital is Moroni on Grande Comore. The population (except for Mayotte) is about 798,000 people. The Comoros Islands are in the Indian Ocean, between Mozambique and Madagascar.

Feb 24, 2021 · The island country of Comoros is located in the Indian Ocean at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel. Considered to be part of Africa, it is located off the eastern coast of Africa.

Jan 17, 2025 · Officially the Union of Comoros, Comoros is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is located off eastern Africa’s coast. It sits on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, …