Comoros

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Official Name
Union of the Comoros
Population Full

874,000 (2019 census)

General Remarks
Three islands associating together in federation: Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Mwali (Mohéli Island), and Ndzuwani (Anjouan Island)
Principal Languages
French, Standard Arabic
Literacy Rate
78% (2015 World Factbook)
International Conventions
ACHPR (1986), CPPDCE (2013), CSICH (2013), UNCRPD (2016), UNDRIP (2007)
General References
Chagnoux and Haribou 1980, Chamanga and Gueunie 1967, Ottenheimer and Ottenheimer 1976
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Comoros is 7. All are living languages. Of these, 3 are indigenous and 4 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 2 are institutional, 3 are developing, and 2 are vigorous. Also listed is 1 unestablished language.