 | Capital city: Moroni on Grande
Comoro, largest town (main seaport and international airport). |
 | Area: 1862 square km |
 | National day: 6 July. |
 | Independence: 6 July 1975. Former
French colony. |
 | Population: 580000 as of 2000, more
than 50% on Grande Comoro. |
 | Leader: Col Azali Assoumani, born
1959. President since 1999. |
 | Language: French an Arabic (both
official), Comorian Swahili. |
 | Currency: Comorian francs (FC) |