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Comoros in British English
(ˈkɒməˌrəʊz, kəˈmɔːrəʊz)
plural noun
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. Religion: Muslim. Currency: franc. Capital: Moroni. Pop: 813 912 (2017 est). Area: 1862 sq km (719 sq miles)
Official name: Union of the ComorosComoros in American English
(ˈkɑməroʊz)
country on a group of islands (Comoro Islands) in the Indian Ocean, at the head of the Mozambique Channel: formerly a French territory, it became independent in 1975: 719 sq mi (1,862 sq km); pop. 347,000; cap. Moroni
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