Comoros
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Capital
Moroni
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Local time
22:05
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Population
806 153
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+269
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Currency
Fr KMF (franc)
Comoros
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Capital
Moroni
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Local time
22:05
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Population
806 153
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+269
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Currency
Fr KMF (franc)
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Petrol price
€ 1.47 pl
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Precipitation
900mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
2 170 km2
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Protected Area
10%
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Forest Area
20%
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Agricultural area
71%
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Annual air passengers
26 000
Population
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Ethnicity
Antalote
Cafre
Makoa
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Religion
Sunni Muslim - 98 %
Roman Catholic - 2 %
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Literacy rates
49.2%
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Languages
Arabic
French
Shikomoro
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Murders
8 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
0.2 l/person
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Smoking
23.1%
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Diabetes
9.9%
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Malaria
5%
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Tuberculosis
35 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
fishing, tourism, perfume distillation
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Agriculture
vanilla, cloves, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), copra, coconuts, bananas, cassava (manioc)
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Renewable Energy
46%
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CO2 Emissions
154kt
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Ease of Business
158 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
5
What not to do when visiting Comoros
Comoros Don’t wear a beachwear or shorts/short sleeves outside the beach.
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Comoros Don’t show off same-sex relations or affection - it’s illegal and criminalised.
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Comoros Don’t be surprised with a different man-woman position - a woman may not go out without a head veil. The wife eats in the kitchen with the children, and the husband eats at the dinner table or in the living room, where he may invite a parent or friend.
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Did you know?
The capital of Comoros, Moroni, is located at the foot of an active volcano.
Comoros Don’t underestimate the sea power - currents can be strong and rip tides occur on some beaches. Be aware of jellyfish, coral and sea urchins when in water.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Comoros Don’t take pictures of government buildings, military installations or other key infrastructures like ports, train stations or airports.
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