Comoros
General Information about Comoros
- Name: Comoros
- African Abbreviation: UC
- Capital City: Moroni
- Population: 869,601
- African Subregion: Eastern Africa
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Economic Information
- GDP (thousands): 1,185,728.68
- GDP Growth (annual %) in 2019: 2.7
- GDP Per Capita: 1393.5
A Brief Overview of Comoros
A group of islands first colonized by Africans in the 8th century characterized by unrest, Comoros is now peaceful. Political unrest is still lurking in the shadows in Comoros after numerous coups from the late 1970s to 1999, when the new government was overthrown.
As they were when first colonizing the island, Comorians are sill strong followers of Islam and their religious celebrations are widely observed. Overall, the local culture is a combination of Arab, French, and African ideals. The residents like music and performance arts, while local artisans specialize in things like pottery and basketry.
