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Photos of Comoros

Karthala is one of two volcanoes that make up Grande Comore (or N'gazidja) Island in the Comoros archipelago. In this image from November 2005, Grande Comore appears only in outline as material from a recent eruption completely obscures the land surface. The volcanic ash ranges in color from tan to beige. The volcano has erupted about 20 times in the last century. Photo courtesy of NASA.

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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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People and Society

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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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Education expenditures

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Environment

Revenue from coal

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Government

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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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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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

Internet users

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Transportation

Airports

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Roadways

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security