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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Example Sentences

As of Tuesday, the Skywave, which is flying a fake Comoros flag, was close to crossing the Strait of Hormuz, according to Marine Traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

It had set sail from Murmansk in northern Russia and was flying under a Comoros flag, officials said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The vessel had been flying a Comoros flag, according to ship tracking websites marinetraffic and vesselfinder.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

A shadow tanker often uses a “flag of convenience” provided by smaller, non-Western nations such as Gabon, Comoros or Cameroon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Comoros:   One of the world's poorest countries, Comoros is made up of   three islands that have inadequate transportation links, a young and   rapidly increasing population, and few natural resources.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency