Imports - partners:
France 31.6%, Japan 13.7%, South Africa 10.3%, Kenya 5.1%, UAE
5.1%, Thailand 4.3% (2003)
Debt - external:
$232 million (2000 est.)
Economic aid - recipient:
$10 million (2001 est.)
Currency:
Comoran franc (KMF)
Currency code:
KMF
Exchange rates:
Comoran francs (KMF) per US dollar - 435.9 (2003), 522.741 (2002),
549.779 (2001), 533.982 (2000), 461.775 (1999)
note: prior to January 1999, the official rate was pegged to the
French franc at 75 Comoran francs per French franc; since 1 January
1999, the Comoran franc is pegged to the euro at a rate of 491.9677
Comoran francs per euro
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Comoros
Telephones - main lines in use:
13,200 (2003)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
2,000 (2003)