Comoros
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Country overview
Comoros is a group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique in Southern Africa. The islands are volcanic and the interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills.
Climate overview
The climate is marine tropical, with two seasons: hot and humid from November to April and a cooler, drier season the rest of the year. Average monthly temperatures range from 23° C to 28° C along the coasts. Although the average annual precipitation is 2,000 millimetres, water is a scarce commodity in many parts of Comoros.
Population estimates
| Total population | |
| 1975 | 0 million |
| 2003 | 0 million |
| 2015 estimate | 1 million |
Ethnic groups
Antalote
Cafre
Makoa
Oimatsaha
Sakalava
(source: CIA)
Languages spoken
Official language
(source: CIA)
Religions
Sunni Muslim 98%
Roman Catholic 2%
(source: CIA)
Population age profile
| Population under age 15 (% of total) | |
| 2003 | 42 % |
| 2015 estimate | 38 % |
| Population over age 65 (% of total) | |
| 2003 | 2 % |
| 2015 estimate | 3 % |
Education facts
| School age population | 2004 | 2005 |
| Primary | 121,473 | 124,856 |
| Secondary | 122,273 | 123,320 |
(source: UNESCO, 2004/2005)
Standards of living
| Human development index rank | 132 |
| Human poverty rank | 57 |
| Life expectancy at birth female 2003 | 65 |
| Life expectancy at birth male 2003 | 61 |
| Probability at birth of surviving to age 65, female (% of cohort), 2000-2005 | 66 |
| Probability at birth of surviving to age 65, male (% of cohort), 2000-2005 | 57 |
(source: HDI, 2005 )
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