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	Comoros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Union of the Comoros (until 2002 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros) is a country in the Indian Ocean, situated at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique.
		Over the centuries, the islands of Comoros were invaded by a succession of diverse groups from the coast of Africa, the Persian Gulf, Indonesia, and Madagascar.
		Comoros is formed by three of the four main islands in the Comoros Archipelago; the fourth is the French territory of Mayotte.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comoros (989 words)

	Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Union of Comoros, until 2003 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, is an independent country at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique.
		A subsequent attempt by the government to reestablish control over the rebellious islands by force failed, and presently the African Union is brokering negotiations to effect a reconciliation.
		Elections were held in 2004 where federal president Azali suffered a major setback by only winning 6 of the 18 seats in the National assembly, the other going to the supporters of the presidents of the semi-autonomous islands.
	1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/c/co/comoros.html (781 words)

	MSN Encarta - Comoros
		Comoros has been a self-governing state since 1975 when three of the four islands of the Comoros archipelago broke away from French rule.
		Comoros claims sovereignty over the fourth island, Mayotte (also known as Mahore), but Mayotte is still a dependency of France with the status of a territorial collectivity.
		The seas off the Comoros are the home of the famous coelacanth, a fish that was thought to be extinct for millions of years until 1938, when one was caught off the eastern coast of South Africa.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761566120/Comoros.html (1597 words)

	Economy - Comoros - Africa
		Attracted by fertile soils and cheap labor, plantation companies acquired land in the islands in the 19th century, and by the beginning of the 20th century they owned most of the cultivable land.
		As a result, Comoros is heavily dependent on imported food; food regularly constitutes 40 percent of all imports.
		Comoros has 10 telephone mainlines per 1,000 people, with most of the telephones in government offices or on commercial premises.
	www.countriesquest.com /africa/comoros/economy.htm (529 words)

	Comoros Economy
		Comoros is one of the world's poorest countries; its per capita gross national product (GNP) was estimated at US$400 in 1994, following the January devaluation of the Comoran franc.
		For the period 1994-96, Comoros sought an economic growth rate of 4 percent as well as an inflation rate of 4 percent for 1995-96.
		Most of the shares in the Development Bank of Comoros were held by the Comoran government and the central bank; the rest were held by the European Investment Bank and the Central Bank for Economic Cooperation (Caisse Centrale de Coopération Économique--CCCE), a development agency of the French government.
	www.country-studies.com /comoros/economy.html (1027 words)

	Comoros (10/05)
		Comoros maintains a mission to the United States at 336 E. 45th St., 2d floor, New York, NY 10017 (tel.
		Comoros has its own currency, the Comorian Franc, which is currently valued at 437 CF = U.S. The military resources of the Comoros consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force.
		Comoros also is a member of the African Union, the European Development Fund, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Indian Ocean Commission, and the African Development Bank.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5236.htm (1831 words)

	Background Notes: Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		A National Assembly was elected in 1982, and the constitution was revised in 1984 to permit the president to appoint governors of each of the three main islands.
		Comoros, with an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) per capita income of about $450, is among the world's poorest and least developed nations.
		Comoros also is a member of the Organization of African Unity, the European Development Fund, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Indian Ocean Commission, and the African Development Bank.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/af/comoros9204.html (1375 words)

	afrol News - "Normality has returned" to Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The statement recognises that Comoros was "not cherished by destiny" after independence in 1975, holding the African record of military coups and coup attempts.
		"Comoros today experiences a certain degree of political stability, the return of the rule of law and respect of the principles of good governance," the statement holds.
		Comoros remains among the poorest nations of the region, in stark contrast to neighbouring Indian Ocean small islands states such as Seychelles and Mauritius or the nearby French colonies of Mayotte and Réunion.
	www.afrol.com /printable_article/14505 (541 words)

	afrol News - New hope for economic progress in Comoros
		Comoros President Azali Assoumani recently met with Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato in Washington DC, to discuss the country's commitment to a 12-month IMF staff-monitored economic programme for the country and to thank the IMF for its support.
		Comoros is seeking to emerge from nearly a decade of political strife.
		According to the IMF, the cornerstones of "the reasonably ambitious Comoros programme" are macroeconomic stabilisation - centred around implementation of a consolidated budget for the union and island governments - and fast-track progress on a number of structural reforms, notably privatisation of the Comoros Hydrocarbon Company and Comore Telecom by the end of 2005.
	www.afrol.com /articles/15883 (674 words)

	Economy of Comoros -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		One of the world's poorest countries, (A country on the Comoro Islands) Comoros is made up of three islands that have inadequate transportation links, a young and rapidly increasing population, and few natural resources.
		Comoros is the world's leading producer of essence of (Evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental) ylang-ylang, used in manufacturing perfume.
		Most freight is sent first to (A port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean) Mombasa or (The act of coming together again) Réunion and transshipped from there.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ec/economy_of_comoros.htm (745 words)

	afrol News - Mayotte ferry suspended, new blow to Comoros tourism
		For the economic development of newly stabilised Comoros, the closure of one of the last connections with Mayotte is a major setback.
		Comoros remains the Indian Ocean destination less developed for tourism, while neighbouring nations such as Seychelles, Mauritius and Réunion have become wealthy on the tourism industry.
		As the new Comoro Union, with ample autonomy for the archipelago's three islands, is now established and political stability is planned for, Comoros aims at copying the tourism successes of its neighbours.
	www.afrol.com /articles/15106 (706 words)

	Encyclopedia: Economy of Comoros
		It is a member of the franc zone with an exchange rate of 491.9677 Comorian francs (KMF) = 1 [Euro].
		The Comorian franc (ISO 4217 currency code KMF) is the official currency of the nation of Comoros.
		Currency: 1 Comorian franc (CF) The Comorian franc (ISO 4217 currency code KMF) is the official currency of the nation of Comoros.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Economy-of-Comoros (1396 words)

	Comoros - Group Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Comoros is in Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel...
		Comoros is in Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two...
		Comoros Comoros is in Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two...
	www.atlastraveldirectory.com /dir/88/112 (208 words)

	MapZones.com : Comoros and Mayotte (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Comoros, independent state comprising a group of islands at the northern entrance to the Mozambique Channel, between the African mainland and the island of Madagascar.
		Since the republic's freedom in 1975, the fourth island in the Comoros Islands archipelago, Mayotte has in two referenda chosen to remain a dependency of France.
		It lies at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, 320 km from the coast of Madagascar and 71 km southeast of the Comorian island of Nzwani.
	www.mapzones.com /world/africa/comoros_and_mayotte (224 words)

	An MBendi Profile: Comoros - Overview
		The Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros is an island republic which lies in the Indian Ocean east of Mozambique and forms part of the Indian Ocean Islands associated with Africa.
		The economy is based predominantly on agriculture, which employs around 80% of the work force.
		In order for the economy to grow, it needs to be well managed and reforms implemented, with the help of the private sector.
	www.mbendi.co.za /land/af/cm/p0005.htm (425 words)

	afrol News - Comoros News
		The Heads of State from Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and the French island Réunion (President Jacques Chirac) participated at the third summit of the Indian Ocean Commission (COI), where solidarity among the rich and poor nations of the region was focused.
		Comoros is seeking to emerge from nearly a decade of political strife and has recently signed new agreements with the IMF that could turn the tide.
		Already, flight connections between Mayotte and Comoros are restricted, giving further blows to the planned development of tourism and trade in Comoros.
	www.afrol.com /countries/comoros/news (996 words)

	Comoros - Gurupedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Union of Comoros, until 2003 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, is an independent country at the northern end of the
		Anjouan, while the nearby island of Mayotte is claimed by Comoros but declined independence from France.
		France established colonial rule and placed the islands under the administration of the governor general of Madagascar.
	www.gurupedia.com /c/co/comoros.htm (691 words)

	Comoros (11/01)
		The Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros is ruled by Colonel Azali Assoumani.
		In a separate nod to pressure to restore civilian rule, the government organized several committees to compose a new constitution, including the August 2000 National Congress and November 2000 Tripartite Commission.
		The military resources of the Comoros consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/c/26153.htm (1190 words)

	FREE In-depth report - Economy Summary - Comoros
		Comoros is one of the world's poorest countries; its per capita gross national product (GNP--see Glossary) was estimated at US$400 in 1994, following the January devaluation of the Comoran franc.
		Comoros has officially participated in the African Franc Zone (Communauté Financière Africaine-- CFA; see Glossary) since 1979.
		Strikes and worker demonstrations often occurred in response to political crises, economic restructuring mandated by international financial organizations, and the failure of the government--occasionally for months at a time--to pay civil servants.
	www.exploitz.com /Comoros-Economy-Summary-cg.php (1150 words)

	Comoros Comoro Islands on the Internet
		Comoro Islands (Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros)
		Includes links to sites on the Comoros, the cost of living and taxi fares.
		Has a telephone directory, facts about the Comoros, information on the society, economy, tourism, number of phone subscribers.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/comoros.html (1020 words)

	Economy Of Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/comoros_country_economy.shtml (431 words)

	Comoros - Tunisia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Unstable Comoros has endured 19 coups or attempted coups since gaining independence from France in...
		Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros) is a country in the Indian Ocean, situated at the northern...
		COMOROS KM - 650, 306 population - Country Area: 1, 862 sq km Capital City...
	www.atlastraveldirectory.com /dir/151/112 (240 words)

	economy.comoro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Today, agriculture is the principal economic activity with crops grown both for domestic consumption and export.
		The Comoros were the world's leading producer of the essence of ylang-ylang, an oil widely used in the perfume industry.
		A number of countries in the past have provided this aid with France being the dominant donor.
	www.k-state.edu /sasw/comoros/economy.comoro (354 words)

	Additional Info from State Party - Comoros
		Since that date, the Comoros have been rocked by coups d'état and palace revolutions instigated by mercenaries who make and unmake regimes with almost total disregard for a population that is increasingly traumatized by the unprecedented deterioration of the economic and social situation.
		Despite the importance of the agricultural sector in the national economy, the Comoros are far from being self-sufficient in terms of food, except for the island of Moheli which is tending to become the archipelago's granary.
		However, since the Comoros are a signatory to the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, they are under an obligation to comply with the provisions of this instrument insofar as the protection and assistance of refugee children are concerned.
	www.hri.ca /fortherecord1999/documentation/tbodies/crc-c-28-add13.htm (13074 words)

	Comoros (4/97)
		At President Taki's request, France agreed to maintain a small troop presence in Comoros.
		While Taki appears to be more popular and able than his predecessor, democratic institutions in Comoros are weak and political life will remain unstable until they are strengthened and the economy improves.
		It is a member of the franc zone (Communaute Financiere Africaine--CFA), with an exchange rate of 428 CFA francs = U.S. In November 1975, Comoros became the 143d member of the United Nations.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/c/6267.htm (1211 words)

	Economy of Comoros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One of the world's poorest countries, Comoros is made up of three islands that have inadequate transportation links, a young and rapidly increasing population, and few natural resources.
		Letter of Intent and a Memorandum of Economic Policies of the government of Union of the Comoros PDF file
		This page was last modified 17:43, 29 July 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Economy_of_Comoros (696 words)

	GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Comoros - Economy
		Comoros, with an estimatedgross domestic product (GDP) per capita income of about $700, is among the world's poorest and least developed nations.
		Most freight is sent first to Mombasa, Kenyaor the island of Reunion and transshipped from there.
		Comoros has its own currency, the Comorian Franc, which is currently valued at 437 CF = U.S. Facts at a Glance:
	www.geographyiq.com /countries/cn/Comoros_economy_summary.htm (400 words)

	Category:Economy by nation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This category contains overviews of economies by nation.
		Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
		This page was last modified 16:05, 15 Jun 2005.
	www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Category:Economy_by_nation (144 words)

	African Studies: Comoros
		The electronic version of the handbook, with sections on history, economy, society and culture, and bibliography.
		Directory of Development Organizations: Comoros (2003) (Bert Wesselink, The Netherlands?) PDF format.
		Current news from Comoros in English and links to other African news...with a focus on the humanitarian situation.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/Comoros.html (459 words)

	African Studies Center \| Comoros Page
		The index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa, as part of its comprehensive effort to strengthen the knowledge of Africa and African affairs.
		General resources on Comoro islands include: geography, climate, population, music, news, heath, etc..
		The Ethnologue is a catalog of the world's languages including information on alternate names, number of speakers, location, dialects, linguistic affiliation, and other sociolinguistic and demographic information.
	www.sas.upenn.edu /African_Studies/Country_Specific/Comoros.html (147 words)

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