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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Com•o•ros (kom′ə rōz′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Names Federal and Islamic Republic of the, a republic comprising three of the Comoro Islands (Grand Comoro, Mohéli, and Anjouan): a former overseas territory of France;
declared independence 1975. 589,797;
719 sq. mi. (1862 sq. km). Cap.: Moroni.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Comoros /ˈkɒməˌrəʊz; kəˈmɔːrəʊz/ pl n - 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: 790 000 (2004 est). Area: 1862 sq km (719 sq miles)
Official name: Union of the Comoros
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