Guide to Comoros
Must See Comoros
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At a glance
The Comoros islands are wrapped in a fragrant blend of ylang-ylang oil, Arabic aesthetics, African warmth and French chic. Not only this, but they have a colourful history of sultans and soothsayers, plantation owners and eloping princesses.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros; Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
- Capital city:
- Moroni
- Area:
- 2,605 sq km / 1,006 sq miles
- Population:
- 811,385
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +3 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Arabic (official)
French (official)
Shikomoro
- Religion:
- Sunni Muslim (86%), Roman Catholic (14%) (Comoros); Muslim (99%), Roman Catholic (1%) (Mayotte)
- Currency:
- Comoran franc in Comoros, euro in Mayotte
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
