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  1. Date of Independence: July 6, 1975
  2. Date of Current Constitution: October 20, 1996
  3. Population: 562,723 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 719 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Moroni
  6. Form of Government: independent republic
  7. Main Industries: perfumes, textiles
  8. Agriculture: perfume plants, vanilla, copra 
  9. Natural Resources: none of significance 
  10. Currency: franc
  11. GDP: $400 million (1998 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $700 (1998 est.)
  13. Languages: Arabic, French, Comorian
  14. Religions: Muslim, Christian (Roman Catholic)
  15. Literacy Rate: 57%
  16. Life Expectancy:     58 years (male)
  17.                 63 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 40 per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 9 per 1,000 population