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Comoros
Comoros

The World Language Process program of the UNKOMMON Foundation is proposing a World Conference / Congress on the subject of a Universal Auxiliary Language.

We would like to have participants from every country in the world including individuals from as many languages possible.

As people agree to participate we hope to update these web pages.

Persons the WLP Proposes to Participate
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Geographic Location
Location:

    Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique

Border countries:

    Maritime claims:
    territorial sea: 12 nm
    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm .

Cultural Demographics
Population:

671,247 (July 2005 est.)

Cultural Groups:

Ethnic groups: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava

Religions: Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%

Languages Spoken:

Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)

Literacy:
male: 63.6%
female: 49.3% (2003 est.)

Provinces and Universities
Capital:

    Moroni

Number of provinces

3 islands; Grande Comore (Njazidja), Anjouan (Nzwani), and Moheli (Mwali); note - there are also four municipalities named Domoni, Fomboni, Moroni, and Moutsamoudou

Universities go here.

Comoros


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