The Comoros (pronounced /ˈkɒməroʊz/; Arabic: جزر القمر, Juzur al-Qumur), officially the Union of the Comoros (French: Union des Comores, Arabic: الاتّحاد القمريّ, al-Ittiḥād al-Qumuriyy) is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique. The nearest countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Seychelles. It is the southernmost member state of the Arab League. At 1,862 km2 (719 sq mi), (excluding Mayotte) the Comoros is the third-smallest African nation by area. And with a population estimated at 798,000, it is the sixth-smallest African nation by population—although it has one of the highest population densities in Africa. Its name derives from the Arabic word qamar ("moon").
Religion in the Comoros[]
Sunni Islam is the dominant religion, followed by as much as 98% of the population. There is a small white population, largely of Fench descent, most of whom are Roman Catholics. Less than 0.1% of the people of the Comoros are Buddhists.
References[]
- http://www.thedhamma.com/buddhists_in_the_world.htm
- The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
- http://www.thedhamma.com/
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