Comoros civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Comoros with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
The official name, capital, languages, currency and legislature of the Union of the Comoros.
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What is the official name of the country?
Union of the Comoros
Since 2001 the official name has been the Union of the Comoros.
What is the capital of the Comoros?
Moroni
Moroni, on Grande Comore (Ngazidja), is the capital. Mutsamudu and Fomboni are the main towns of Anjouan and Mohéli.
What are the official languages of the Comoros?
Comorian, Arabic and French
Comorian (Shikomori), Arabic and French are the official languages.
What is the currency of the Comoros?
Comorian franc
The Comoros has its own currency, the Comorian franc (KMF).
What is the name of the national legislature?
Assembly of the Union
The legislature of the Union of the Comoros is the Assembly of the Union.
History 5 questions
Independence from France in 1975, the colonial link with Madagascar and later name changes.
On what date did the Comoros declare independence?
6 July 1975
The Comoros declared independence from France on 6 July 1975.
From which country did the Comoros gain independence?
France
The islands were French territories before independence in 1975.
In the early 20th century, the islands were attached to which French colony?
Madagascar
From 1912 the Comoros were administered as part of the French colony of Madagascar until they became a separate territory after the Second World War.
What was the country called before it became the Union of the Comoros in 2001?
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
The 2001 constitution replaced the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros with the Union of the Comoros.
Which organisation of Arab states did the Comoros join in 1993?
Arab League
The Comoros joined the Arab League in 1993.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
The islands, Mount Karthala, the Mozambique Channel, ylang-ylang and the flag.
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On which island is the capital, Moroni?
Grande Comore (Ngazidja)
Moroni is on Grande Comore, known in Comorian as Ngazidja, the largest island.
What is Mount Karthala?
An active volcano and the highest point
Mount Karthala, on Grande Comore, is an active volcano and the highest point at about 2,361 metres.
The Comoros lie at the northern end of which channel?
Mozambique Channel
The islands lie in the northern Mozambique Channel, between Madagascar and mainland Africa.
The Comoros is a leading world producer of which perfume flower?
Ylang-ylang
The Comoros is the world's largest producer of ylang-ylang, used in perfumes. Vanilla and cloves are also key exports.
Which best describes the national flag?
Four stripes with a green triangle, crescent and stars
The flag has yellow, white, red and blue stripes, with a green triangle holding a white crescent and four stars.
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