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Photos of Comoros

The active volcano Mount Karthala is the highest point in Comoros, at 2,361 m (7,746 ft), and it is the larger of the two shield volcanoes forming Grande Comore Island, the archipelago’s main island. Shield volcanoes are the largest volcanoes on earth and are named for their resemblance to a warrior’s shield lying on the ground. Mount Karthala’s name is derived from the Arabic word for “warrior’s shield.”

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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

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2024 population pyramid

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Environment

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Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Debt - external

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security