Location: Comoros is located in Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, its about two-Thirds of the way between Madagascar and northern Mozambique.
Total Area: 2,235 sq km
Land Area: 2,235 sq km
Water Area: 0 sq km
Size Comparative to U.S. Territory: slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC.
Countries/Bodies of water Bordered: Indian Ocean, and the Mozambique Channel.
Total Distance of land boundries: 0 km
Total diatance if coastline: 340 km
Description of Climate: Tropical marine; rainy season (November to May).
Description of Terrain: Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills.
Point of Lowest Elevation: Indian Ocean 0 m
Point of Highest Elevation: Karthala 2,360 m
POPULATION!!
Population (mid 2012): 773,000
Density (people per sq mile): 395.03
Net Migration Rate (# per 1000 people): -2.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
Birth Rate (# per 1000 people): 38
Death Rate (# per 1000 people): 8.19
Rate of Natural Increase: 27.31
Population Growth Rate: 2.063%
Infant Mortality Rate (# of deaths per 1000 live births): 68.97
Total Fertility Rate (average # of childeren per woman): 4.09
Population age less that 15 (%): 43%
Population age 65 and older (%): 3%
Dependency Rate: 46%
Life Expectancy at Birth (total): 61
Life Expectancy at Birth females: 63
Life Expectancy at Birth Males: 60
Primary School Compliction Rate Females: 64.2
Primary School Compliction Rate Males: 69.7
Secondary School Enrollment Net Females: ---
Secondary School Enrollment Net Males: ---
GNI PPP per capita in US$: $1,180
Population Living Below US$2 Per Day: 65%
Economically Active Females 15+: 34.70
Economically Active Males 15+: 80.1
Moible Phone Subscribers (# per 100): 15
Motor Veichals (# per 100): 33
Undernourished Population: 60.0%
Under Weight Children Under Age 5: 25.00%
HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49: 0.1%
Density (people per sq mile): 395.03
Net Migration Rate (# per 1000 people): -2.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
Birth Rate (# per 1000 people): 38
Death Rate (# per 1000 people): 8.19
Rate of Natural Increase: 27.31
Population Growth Rate: 2.063%
Infant Mortality Rate (# of deaths per 1000 live births): 68.97
Total Fertility Rate (average # of childeren per woman): 4.09
Population age less that 15 (%): 43%
Population age 65 and older (%): 3%
Dependency Rate: 46%
Life Expectancy at Birth (total): 61
Life Expectancy at Birth females: 63
Life Expectancy at Birth Males: 60
Primary School Compliction Rate Females: 64.2
Primary School Compliction Rate Males: 69.7
Secondary School Enrollment Net Females: ---
Secondary School Enrollment Net Males: ---
GNI PPP per capita in US$: $1,180
Population Living Below US$2 Per Day: 65%
Economically Active Females 15+: 34.70
Economically Active Males 15+: 80.1
Moible Phone Subscribers (# per 100): 15
Motor Veichals (# per 100): 33
Undernourished Population: 60.0%
Under Weight Children Under Age 5: 25.00%
HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49: 0.1%