Comoros - Travel Report

The Union of Comoros is a developing nation located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. Comoros consists of three islands, Grand Comore, Moheli, and Anjouan that cover about 900 square miles. Grand Comore is home to the capital city Moroni, and is the most developed of the three islands. There are two official languages French and Arabic. The estimated GDP of Comoros in 2002 was $441 million. The primary exports of Comoros are vanilla, cloves, perfume oil and copra. The predominant export partners of Comoros are France, the United States, Singapore, and Germany. The primary imports of Comoros are Rice, petroleum products. cement and transport equipment. The predominant import partners Comoros are France, South Africa, Kenya and Pakistan. The predominant religion in Comoros is Sunni Muslim, therefore a large portion of the Comoran population will celebrate and observe traditional Sunni Muslim holidays and culture.