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Comoros

The Comoros, (Guzur al-Qamar) officially the Union of the Comoros (French: Union des Comores, Al-Ittihad al-Qamariyy) is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located 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. Prior to 2002, it was known officially as the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros. The country consists of the four islands in the volcanic Comoros archipelago: Ngazidja (French: Grande Comore), Mwali (French: Moheli), Nzwani (French: Anjouan). Comoros lays claim to Mayotte (aka. Mahore), a neighboring island in the Comoro archipelago, which however is a French Overseas collectivity. The Comoros is notable for its diverse culture and history, as a nation formed at the crossroads of many civilizations. It has three official languagesÑComorian (Shikomor), Arabic, and French, and it is the only state to be a member of each of the African Union, Francophonie, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Arab League, and Indian Ocean Commission, among other international organizations. However it has had a troubled history since independence in 1975, marked for its inordinate amount of coups. At 2,235 km_, the Comoros is the third smallest African nation by area, and one of the smallest in the world, and with a population estimated at 798,000 it is also the sixth smallest African nation by population (though it consequently has one of the highest population densities in Africa). The Comoros is sometimes considered a microstate. Its name derives from the Arabic word qamar ("moon"), as seen depicted on its flag.

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http://un.cti.depaul.edu/cgi-bin/spider.py?_request=0&country=Comoros

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http://www.presidence-uniondescomores.com/v3/fr/

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Comoros Maps and Flags

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Comoros Color Flag (Cutout Size)  134.3 KB

Color flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Comoros Color Flag (Letter Size) 235 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Comoros Color Flag (Tabloid Size) 183.9 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a tabloid size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 10" x 15". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers.

Comoros Color Map (Orthographic Perspective Letter Size) 241 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color orthographic perspective (globe) map showing Afghanistan's location is required. Printed map measures 8" wide. Can be enlarged on wide format printers without losing resolution.

Comoros Outline Flag (Cutout Size) 127.6 KB

Color your own flag for your favorite country! Letter size outline flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Comoros Outline Flag (Letter Size) 215.2 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline flag is required. Students can color their own versions. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Size can vary. Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Comoros Microsoft PowerPoint 237 KB

This Microsoft PowerPoint file includes full color maps and flags. Contents can be immediately used in onscreen presentations, or cut and pasted into other PowerPoint documents.

Comoros Microsoft Word 151 KB

This Microsoft Word file includes full color maps and flags and can be scaled to print on large format printers, or cut and pasted into other Word documents.

Comoros Zip Archive 1.9 MB

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Comoros Color Map (Letter Size) 257.4 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color map is required. Printed map measures approximately10" wide.

Comoros Outline Map (Letter Size) 206.5 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline map that students can research and fill in is required. Students or users can color in their own map. Printed map measures approximately 10" wide.

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