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COMOROS
(pronounced - kohm-uh-roze | ˈkɒmərəʊz)
OFFICIAL NAME: Union of the Comoros
DEMONYMS: Comoran, Comorian, African
Comoros is part of the Eastern Africa region in the continent of Africa. The name of Comoros is believed to have derived from the Arabic word meaning Moons. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 2.2 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Arabic, Comorian and French; the capital city is Moroni and the main currency used is the Comoro Franc.
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LGBTQIA+ Population
c.22.9 thousand
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
No
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
No
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
No

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CAPITAL

Moroni

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REGION

Eastern Africa

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CONTINENT

Africa

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HEMISPHERE

Tropics

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AREA

2170

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Indian Ocean

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Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
Comoros
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
科摩罗
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Comoren
Spanish Flag
Spanish
Comoras
Arabic Flag
Arabic
جزر القمر
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Comores
French Flag
French
Comores
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
קומורו
Russian Flag
Russian
Коморы
German Flag
German
Komoren
Hindi Flag
Hindi
कोमोरोस
Japanese Flag
Japanese
コモロ
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  • LGBTQIA+ travel discretion is advised. It is illegal to identify as LGBTQIA+ or engage in same-sex relationships. The country has laws in place; however, they are not enforced, and no one has likely been prosecuted recently. Though not implemented, there is still a risk that prosecutions could take place until those laws are officially repealed. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling.
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COMOROS
COMOROS PRESIDENT WEBSITE
comoros president website

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COMOROS PRESIDENT WEBSITE
comoros president website
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Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
تحية [tahia] | salutation
HI
مرحبا [marhabaan] | salut
HOW ARE YOU?
كيف حالك؟ [kayf halk?] | comment allez-vous?
GOOD MORNING
صباح الخير [sabah alkhyr] | bonjour
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
انا بخير وأنت؟ ['iinaa bikhayr wa'anat?] | je vais bien et toi?
GOOD AFTERNOON
طاب مسائك [tab masayik] | bonne après-midi
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
ما اسمك؟ [ma asmak?] | quel est ton nom?
GOOD NIGHT
تصبح على خير [tusbih ealaa khayr] | bonne nuit
MY NAME IS…
اسمي ... | je m'appelle ...
WELCOME
أهلا بك ['ahlaan bik] | bienvenue
NICE TO MEET YOU
تشرفت بمقابلتك [tasharafat bimuqabalatik] | ravi de vous rencontrer
GOODBYE
وداعا [wadaeaan] | au revoir
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
هل تتحدث الانجليزية؟ [hal tatahadath alanjlyzia?] | parlez vous anglais?
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Arabic | Comorian | French
Official Language(s) spoken in the Comoros
The emergency service numbers within the Comoros to call during an emergency
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  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
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Ambulance
AMBULANCE
سياره اسعاف (sayaruh 'iiseaf) (arabic) | - (comorian) | ambulance (french)

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18

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Police
POLICE
شرطة (shurta) (arabic) | - (comorian) | police (french)

dial
17

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
نار (nar) (arabic) | - (comorian) | feu (french)

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772-03-73

Call Fire Service Now


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EMERGENCY
حالة طوارئ [halat tawari] | urgence
HELP ME
ساعدني [saeidni] | aidez moi
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
أين هو أقرب مستشفى؟ ['ayn hu 'aqrab mustashfaa؟] | où est l'hôpital le plus proche?
STOP
توقف [tawaquf] | arrêtez
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
أين أقرب صيدلية ؟ ['ayn 'aqrab saydliatan ?] | où est la pharmacie la plus proche?
HOSPITAL
مستشفى [mustashfaa] | hôpital
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
أين مركز الشرطة؟ | ou est la station de police?
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TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

269
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INTERNET SUFFIX

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LANGUAGES

Arabic, Comorian, French
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CURRENCY

NAME:
Comoro Franc
SYM:
ƒ
DIVISION:
100 cents
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ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
220
HERTZ:
50
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ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug E
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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
18.2°C | 64.7°F
02| FEB
18.1°C | 64.6°F
03| MAR
17.2°C | 62.9°F
04| APR
14.8°C | 58.6°F
05| MAY
13.4°C | 56.1°F
06| JUN
11.3°C | 52.4°F
07| JUL
10.5°C | 50.9°F
08| AUG
11.1°C | 52.0°F
09| SEP
12.1°C | 53.8°F
10| OCT
12.8°C | 55.1°F
11| NOV
14.2°C | 57.6°F
12| DEC
16.4°C | 61.5°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
11.8°C | 53.3°F
02| FEB
11.6°C | 52.8°F
03| MAR
11.3°C | 52.4°F
04| APR
9.6°C | 49.2°F
05| MAY
8.3°C | 46.9°F
06| JUN
6.3°C | 43.4°F
07| JUL
5.7°C | 42.2°F
08| AUG
6.2°C | 43.2°F
09| SEP
6.8°C | 44.3°F
10| OCT
7.2°C | 44.9°F
11| NOV
8.1°C | 46.5°F
12| DEC
10.1°C | 50.1°F
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Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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Dry SeasonDRY
Saison humide / Saison des pluies (fr) | Regenzeit (de) | Estación lluviosa / Húmeda (es) | Stagione delle piogge (it) | Regentijd (du) | Estação Molhada / Estação Chuvosa (pt)
May-November
Wet SeasonWET
Saison sèche (fr) | Trockenzeit (de) | Estación seca (es) | Stagione Asciutta (it) | Droge tijd (du) | Estação Seca (pt)
December-April
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
نعم فعلا [nem fielaan] | oui
EXCUSE ME
عفوا [efu] | excusez-moi
NO
لا [la] | non
PLEASE
رجاء [raja'] | s'il vous plaît
NO, THANK YOU
لا شكرا لك | non, merci
SORRY
معذرة [maedhira] | pardon
MAYBE
يمكن [yumkin] | peut être
THANK YOU
شكرا [shukraan] | je vous remercie

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LAST UPDATED:  December 28,2024
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TIMEZONE

UTC+3 (Indian/Comoro)
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