Comoros--Christian Persecution in Comoros

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Africa: Comoros

Country Report Last Updated: April 2002

Code: A-3

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Comoros
(Click here for a list of ICC articles on Comoros.)
List of Articles Last Updated:
November 23, 1999

COUNTRY STATISTICS

Area: 2,170 sq km
Capital: Moroni
Main Cities: Mutsamudu, Fomboni
Population: 596,202
Population Growth: 3.02%
Birth Rate: 39.52 births/ 1000 people
Death Rate: 9.35 deaths/ 1000 people
Infant Mortality: 84.07 deaths/ 1000 live births
Life Expectancy: 60.41 years
Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic
Languages: Arabic (official), French (official), Comoran
Ethnic Groups: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha
Currency: Comoran franc (KMF)
Exchange Rate: 524.41 KMF = 1 USD
Total GDP: $419 million
Per Capita PPP: $720
Imports: $55.1 million
Exports: $7.9 million

(Source: CIA World Fact Book 2001)

Religious Atmosphere: 98% of the island's people are Muslim. 0.8% are Christian. Many of the Muslims also incorporate traditional religions, including witchcraft.

Extremist Groups:

Government:

Recent Actions:

Prisoners: There is no evidence that prisoners are being held for their Christian beliefs at this time.

Suggested Actions You Might Take:

Official Contacts:

Azali Assoumani, President
Office of the President
B.P. 421
Moroni, Comoros

Azali Assoumani (same as above)
Premier
Mahdi, Moroni, Comoros

Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres et Cooperation
Boite Postale 482
Moroni, Republique Islamique Federale du Comoros
Tel: 011 269 73 2306
Fax: 011 269 73 2108

*We make every attempt to keep up with and reflect changes in the national government of Comoros and the current human rights situation. We appreciate your feedback if you find any discrepancies in this information. You can contact us by e-mail at: icc@persecution.org. Thanks.

POSTED:  April 2, 2002


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