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Grande Comore

General information
Common nameGrande Comore
Local name  
 
Name  
 
CapitalMoroni
Largest citycapital
Official languagesComorian (Shingazidja dialect), Arabic, French
Government
GovernmentAutonomous Island
PresidentMohamed Abdoulwahab
Geography
Total Area443.1 sq mi (1148 km2)
Water %negligible
Demography
Population Est.316600
Population census295700 (2003)
Economy
Other information
CurrencyComorian franc (KMF)
Time zoneEAT (UTC+3)
- Summer (DST)not observed (UTC+3)
Internet TLD.km
Calling code269

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Grande Comore (officially called Ngazidja) is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. Most of its population is of the Comorian ethnic group. Its population as of 2006 is about 316,600. The island's capital is Moroni, which is also the national capital. The island is made up of two shield volcanoes, with Mount Karthala being the country's highest point at 2361 m (7746.1 ft) above sea level. According to the 2009 revision of the constitution of 2002, it is governed by an elected Governor, as are the other islands, with the federal government being much reduced in power.


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