Comoros
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| Location | Southern Africa, |
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| Type | |
| Member of | African Union, Arab League, International Criminal Court, La Francophonie, Organisation of African Unity, UN |
| A somewhat obscure island nation off the east coast of Africa which has experienced more than 20 coups or attempted coups since France granted it independence in 1975. | |
The Comoros is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel. They had the greatest income inequality of any nation on earth.[When?][citation needed]
History
Independence from France in 1975.
Since independence from France, the Comoros experienced more than 20 coups or attempted coups.[1]
Invaded by the African Union in 2008.[2]
Politics
Member of the African Union, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, United Nations and the Arab League.
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