Comores

Exact population: 690,948 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 56.5%; male: 63.6%; female: 49.3%
Ethnicities: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava
Land boundaries: 0 km
Terrain: Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Extremes: Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m; highest point: Le Kartala 2,360 m
Imports: France 23.5%, South Africa 11%, Kenya 7.5%, UAE 7.2%, Italy 4.9%, Pakistan 4.7%, Mauritius 4.2%, Singapore 4.1% (2004)
Exports: US 43.8%, France 18.6%, Singapore 16.5%, Turkey 4.8%, Germany 4.5% (2004)
Industries: Tourism, perfume distillation

Source: CIA World Factbook