Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Union of Comoros

Ambassador: Mr. Tao Weiguang
Address: Coulee De Lave No.C109, Moroni, Comoros
Post Box: B.P.442, Moroni, Comoros
Tel: +269-7732521
Fax: +269-7732866
Email: chinaemb_km@mfa.gov.cn 

 Economic and Commercial Counselor's Office
Tel: +269-7732595, 7732937
Fax: +269-7732937
Email: jingsc@snpt.km
Website: http://km.mofcom.gov.cn/

 Chief of State: President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi took the solemn oath of office in May 2006.

 Important Festivals in Comoros: Independence Day (National Day) on July 6, 1975; the Muslim Eid-al Fitr holiday; Feast of the Sacrifice

 Religion: More than 98 percent of Comoran people are Islamists; a few are Catholic and Christians.

 Language: French and Arabic are official languages; however the overwhelmingly majority speaks Comoran that derived from Arabic and Swahili.

 Relations with China: Comoros established diplomatic relations with China on November 13, 1975.

 Ethnic Groups: 1. descendants of Arabs; 2. Oimatsaha belongs to Indonesians of mixed blood; 3. Makoas, descendants of African slaves traded in old times; 4. Cafre, the oldest nation and the least people in Comoros; 5. Sakalava with the origin of Malagasy.

 Geography: Comoros lies in the Indian Ocean between northern Madagascar and the eastern African coast, is about 500 kilometers from Madagascar in the east and from Mozambique in the west. As a matter of fact, Comoros is composed of Island of Grand Comoros, Island of Anjouan, Island of Moheli, Island of Mayotte and some small islands. They totally cover an area of 2,236 square kilometers. These islands are volcanic island groups, so most areas are mountainous with thick forests.

 Related China Embassies in Africa: China Embassy in Congo
                                                     China Embassy in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
                                                     China Embassy in Republic of Djibouti

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