Comoros
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The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is an archipelagic country comprising three islands in Southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Moroni. The majority of the population and the official state religion are Sunni Islam. Comoros proclaimed its independence from France on 6 July 1975. It is the only country in the Arab League that is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
At 1,659 km2 (641 sq mi), the Comoros is the third-smallest African country by area.[8] In 2019, its population was estimated to be 850,886.[9][10] The sovereign state consists of three major and numerous smaller islands, all volcanic Comoro Islands except Mayotte. Mayotte voted against independence from France in a referendum in 1974 and continues to be administered by France as an overseas department. France has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution to affirm Comorian sovereignty over the island. Mayotte became an overseas department and a region of France in 2011 following a referendum passed overwhelmingly.
The Comoros were likely first settled by Austronesian/Malagasy peoples, Bantu speakers from East Africa, and maritime Arab traders. It became part of the French colonial empire during the 19th century, before its independence in 1975. It has experienced more than 20 coups or attempted coups, with various heads of state assassinated. Along with this constant political instability, it has one of the highest levels of income inequality of any nation and ranks in the medium quartile on the Human Development Index. Between 2009 and 2014, about 19% of the population lived below the international poverty line of US$1.90 a day by purchasing power parity.
Spanking and Spanking Art in Comoros
In the 20th century, school corporal punishment fell out of fashion and was gradually banned in many countries, a trend that continues until the present day.
As of May 2008, Comoros permits corporal punishment in schools.
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Prostitution in Comoros
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External links
- CIA Factbook link for Comoros
- Images from Comoros on Bing.com
- Unusual Travelers website for the Comoros
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Comoros ]
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