Outline of the Comoros
image:LocationComoros.svg|thumb|Location of the Comoros
image:Un-comoros.png|thumb|Enlargeable map of the Union of the Comoros
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Comoros:
Comoros - sovereign island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique. The nearest countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Seychelles. At 2,235 km2 the Comoros is the third smallest African nation by area; with a population estimated at 798,000 it is the sixth smallest African nation by population, and is the southernmost member state of the Arab League. Its name derives from the Arabic word . The country is notable for its diverse culture and history, as a nation formed at the crossroads of many civilizations. It has three official languages—Comorian, Arabic, and French, and it is the only state to be a member of each of the African Union, Francophonie, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Arab League, and Indian Ocean Commission, among other international organizations. However, it has had a troubled history since independence in 1975, marked by a number of coups d'état.
General reference
image:Comoros-CIA WFB Map.png|thumb|An enlargeable basic map of the Comoros- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: The Comoros
- Official English country name: The Union of the Comoros
- Common endonym:
- Official endonym:
- Adjectival: Comorian
- Demonym:
- ISO country codes: KM, COM, 174
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .km
Geography of the Comoros
Geography of the Comoros- Comoros is: a country
- Location:
- * Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- * Africa
- ** East Africa
- ** Southern Africa
- * Indian Ocean
- * Time zone: East Africa Time
- * Extreme points of the Comoros
- ** High: Le Kartala
- ** Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
- * Land boundaries: none
- * Coastline: 340 km
- Population of the Comoros: 682,000 - 160th most populous country
- Area of the Comoros: 2,235 km2
- Atlas of the Comoros
Environment of the Comoros
image:Satellite image of Comoros in April 2002.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of the Comoros- Climate of the Comoros
- Wildlife of the Comoros
- * Fauna of the Comoros
- ** Birds of the Comoros
- ** Mammals of the Comoros
Natural geographic features of the Comoros
- Glaciers in the Comoros: none
- Comoro Islands
- Islands of the Comoros
- Mountains of the Comoros
- * Volcanoes in the Comoros
- Rivers of the Comoros
- World Heritage Sites in the Comoros: None
Regions of the Comoros
Regions of the ComorosEcoregions of the Comoros
List of ecoregions in the ComorosAdministrative divisions of the Comoros
NoneMunicipalities of the Comoros
- Capital of the Comoros: Moroni
- Cities of the Comoros
Demography of the Comoros
Demographics of the ComorosGovernment and politics of the Comoros
Politics of the Comoros- Form of government: federal presidential republic
- Capital of the Comoros: Moroni
- Elections in the Comoros
- Political parties in the Comoros
Branches of government
Government of the ComorosExecutive branch of the government of the Comoros
Legislative branch of the government of the Comoros
Judicial branch of the government of the Comoros
Court system of the ComorosForeign relations of the Comoros
Foreign relations of the ComorosInternational organization membership
The Union of the Comoros is a member of:- African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
- African Development Bank Group
- African Union
- Arab Monetary Fund
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc
- Food and Agriculture Organization
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Commission
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Civil Aviation Organization
- International Criminal Court
- International Criminal Police Organization
- International Development Association
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- International Finance Corporation
- International Fund for Agricultural Development
- International Labour Organization
- International Maritime Organization
- International Mobile Satellite Organization
- International Monetary Fund
- International Olympic Committee
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- International Telecommunication Union
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
- International Trade Union Confederation
- Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Islamic Development Bank
- League of Arab States
- Nonaligned Movement
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- United Nations
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
- Universal Postal Union
- World Customs Organization
- World Federation of Trade Unions
- World Health Organization
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- World Meteorological Organization
- World Trade Organization
Law and order in the Comoros
Law of the Comoros- Human rights in the Comoros
- * LGBT rights in the Comoros
- * Freedom of religion in the Comoros
- Law Enforcement in Comoros
Military of the Comoros
Military of the Comoros- Command
- * Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- * Army of the Comoros
- * Air Force of the Comoros
Local government in the Comoros
Local government in the ComorosHistory of the Comoros
History of the Comoros- Current events of the Comoros
History by subject
Culture of the Comoros
Culture of the Comoros- Languages of the Comoros
- * Comorian language
- Mass media in the Comoros
- National symbols of the Comoros
- * National seal of the Comoros
- * Flag of the Comoros
- * National anthem of the Comoros
- People of the Comoros
- Public holidays in the Comoros
- Religion in the Comoros
- * Christianity in the Comoros
- * Islam in the Comoros
- * Judaism in the Comoros
- World Heritage Sites in the Comoros: None
Art in the Comoros
Sports in the Comoros
Sports in the ComorosEconomy and infrastructure of the Comoros
Economy of the Comoros- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 179th
- Agriculture in the Comoros
- Communications in the Comoros
- * Internet in the Comoros
- Companies of the Comoros
- Currency of the Comoros: Franc
- *ISO 4217: KMF
- Health care in the Comoros
- Mining in the Comoros
- Tourism in the Comoros
- * Visa policy of the Comoros
- Transport in the Comoros
- * Airports in the Comoros
- * Rail transport in the Comoros