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| | Comoros (10/06) |
 | | Comoros is the world's leading producer of essence of ylang-ylang, used in manufacturing perfume. |
 | | Comoros has its own currency, the Comorian Franc, which is currently valued at 557 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. |
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