Comoros

American  

[kom-uh-rohz] / ˈkɒm əˌroʊz /

noun

1. 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. 719 sq. mi. (1,862 sq. km). Moroni.

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Comoros British  

/ ˈkɒməˌrəʊz, kəˈmɔːrəʊz /

plural noun

1. Official name: Union of the Comoros. 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: 752 288 (2013 est). Area: 1862 sq km (719 sq miles)

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Comoros

Five of the seven African countries on the Fifa Council - Egypt, Morocco, Niger, Mauritania and Comoros - have already backed him publicly.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

His last call-up was for October’s World Cup qualifier with Comoros, in which he played the final 16 minutes off the bench.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

The Hout, a cargo ship registered in the Comoros, left Dubai on Tuesday bound for a port in southeastern Iran.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

Ship tracking websites marinetraffic and vesselfinder said the vessel had been flying a Comoros flag.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

Background: Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other islands of the Comoros group in 1843.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency