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Comoros [ˈkɒməˌrəʊz kəˈmɔːrəʊz] pl n
(Placename) a republic consisting of three volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean, off the NW coast of Madagascar; a French territory from 1947; became independent in 1976 except for Mayotte, the fourth island in the group, which chose to remain French. Official languages: Comorian, French, and Arabic; Swahili is used commercially. Religion: Muslim. Currency: franc. Capital: Moroni. Pop.: 566 000 (2001 est.). Area: 1862 sq. km (719 sq. miles) Official name Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| Air Services Comores of Comoros, previously banned outright, now is subject to operational restrictions and will be allowed to operate services bound for Europe with an aircraft recently fitted with appropriate safety equipment. Participants represented Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Comoros, East Timor, Ecuador, Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Sir Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam. Over 30 million people in the five mainland countries of Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa and the United Republic of Tanzania, and on the islands of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles depend on the Ocean's marine and coastal resources for their food, livelihood and recreation. |
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