The Comoros got its name from the Arabic word for ‘moon’ which sounds like “qamar”. The moon is also depicted in the Comoros flag.
The main industries in the Comoros are fishing, tourism and perfume distillation.
The Comoros is in Africa, with a population of 0.85 million people. It’s capital is Moroni, and their currency is Comorian franc (KMF). The official languages spoken in Comorian, French, and Arabicis.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Cheikh Al Maarouf Day (Mar 18)
- Leilat al-Meiraj (Date Varies)
- Labor Day (May 1)
- Ide el Fitr (Date Varies)
- National Day (July 6)
- Ide el Kabir (Date Varies)
- Muharram (Date Varies)
- Mouloud (Date Varies)
It has no world heritage site, but has one national park which is Moheli Marine Park.
Want to learn more? Check out the Comoros’ tourism website!
Also check out the National Museum of Comoros.
Fun activities to do
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