Comoros

The Union of the Comoros is a developing nation located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. The Union of the Comoros consists of three islands -- Ngazidja (also known as Grande Comore), Moheli, and Anjouan -- that cover about 900 square miles. The fourth Comoros island, Mayotte, claimed by Comoros but administered by France, officially changed status from a French “collectivity” to an actual French Department in March 2011. All four islands are within the consular jurisdiction of the U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Ngazidja is home to the capital city, Moroni, and is the most developed of the three islands. Facilities for tourism are limited and telecommunication links are unreliable. Shikomorian, French, and Arabic are spoken. Read the Department of State’s Fact Sheet on Comoros for additional information on U.S. – Comoros relations.