MAPGUIDE Madagascar, Seychelles islands, Reunion Island, comoros islands BASIC GEOGRAPHYOF RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES. Countries http://www.wku.edu/geoweb/human/mapguide.htm
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Comoros - Wikitravel geography. Imagecnmap.png Map of comoros. Location Southern Africa, group ofislands in the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between http://wikitravel.org/en/Comoros
Extractions: land: 2,170 sq km Population 614,382 (July 2002 est.) Language Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic) Religion Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2% This article is an import from the CIA World Factbook 2002. It's a starting point for creating a real Wikitravel country article according to our country article template . Please plunge forward and edit it. Unstable Comoros has endured 19 coups or attempted coups since gaining independence from France in 1975. In 1997, the islands of Anjouan and Moheli declared their independence from Comoros. In 1999, military chief Col. AZALI seized power. He has pledged to resolve the secessionist crisis through a confederal arrangement named the 2000 Fomboni Accord. In December 2001, voters approved a new constitution and presidential elections took place in the spring of 2002.
Comoros - Atlapedia Online LOCATION geography comoros is located at the northern end of the The comorosIslands are volcanic in origin and Grande Comore has an active volcano http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/comoros.htm
Extractions: ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION Comoros is located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between Mozambique and Madagascar. It is a group of three islands, Grande Comore, Anjouan, Moheli and several islets. The Comoros Islands are volcanic in origin and Grande Comore has an active volcano known as Mount Kartala while 50% of that island is a desert lava field. Anjouan and Moheli have a black basalt relief with a wide fertile valley. Anjouan has a natural harbor at Mutsamudu and all the islands have lush vegetation. Major Cities (pop. est.); Moroni 24,000, Mutsamudu 15,000, Domoni 8,000, Fomboni 5,600 (1990). Land Use; forested 18%, pastures 7%, agricultural-cultivated 45%, other 30% (1993). CLIMATE: The Comoros has a tropical climate with a dry season from May to October and a wet season from November to April. In the wet season heavy rain and strong winds prevail from the northerly Indian Monsoon while in the dry season the continental winds prevail from the southeast. Average annual precipitation varies from 1,100 mm (33 inches) to 5,500 mm (217 inches) depending on the location. Average temperature ranges in Moroni are from 19 to 27 degrees Celsius (66 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) in August to 24 to 31 degrees Celsius (75 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit) in March. PEOPLE: The islands have a mixed population of different ethnic groups. The principal ethnic group are the Antalaotra while there are other groups such as the Casre, Makoa, Oimapasaha and Sakalava. All the inhabitants are descendants of immigrants from Africa, Arabia, Indonesia, Madagascar, India, China and Malaysia.
The World Factbook Page On Comoros, Section: Geography comoros. (½ Thumbnail of Flag). geography. Location Southern Africa, group ofislands in the Mozambique Channel, about twothirds of the way between http://www.dlhoffman.com/publiclibrary/factbook96/factbook/cn-l.htm
