Outline of the Comoros

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Comoros: Comoros – sovereign island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique.

[1] The nearest countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Seychelles.

[3] The country is notable for its diverse culture and history, as a nation formed at the crossroads of many civilizations.

It has three official languages—Comorian (Shikomor), Arabic, and French, and it is the only state to be a member of each of the African Union, Francophonie, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Arab League, and Indian Ocean Commission, among other international organizations.

However it has had a troubled history since independence in 1975, marked by an inordinate number of coups d'état.