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

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 agency said it had intervened as it suspected the ship was not included in the ship register of the Comoros, an African island nation, and was therefore in breach of international law.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

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

French media report say it was sailing under a Comoros Islands flag.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

In 1997, the islands   of Anjouan and Moheli declared independence from Comoros.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency