Com·o·ros [ kómmə rz, kə máw rz ]an independent state consisting of a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, 290 km (180 mi) from Mozambique and 320 km (200 mi) from Madagascar. Languages: French, Arabic. Currency: Comorian Franc. Capital: Moroni. Population: 752,438 (2009 estimate).
Area: 1,862 sq km (719 sq mi) Official name Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
