Climate: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during
northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to
November)
Terrain: generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient
volcanic peaks
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Benara 660 m
Natural resources: NEGL
Land use:
arable land: NA%
permanent crops: NA%
meadows and pastures: NA%
forest and woodland: NA%
other: NA%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Environment:
current issues: NA
natural hazards: cyclones during rainy season
international agreements: NA
Geographic note: part of Comoro Archipelago
People ———
Population: 100,838 (July 1996 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 50% (male 25,099; female 24,881)
15-64 years: 48% (male 24,790; female 23,727)
65 years and over: 2% (male 1,152; female 1,189) (July 1996 est.)