Capital: Moroni Area: 1,862 sq km / 719 sq ml Language: Arabic, Comorian, Makua, French Currency: Comorian Franc Population: 632,948 Life expectancy: 56 (men), 57 (women) Literacy rate: 61% Religions: Muslim Physical features: Volcanic islands of Njazidja, Nzwani, and Mwali at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean Ethnic distribution: Mixed origin with Africans, Arabs and Malaysians Exports: Copra, vanilla, sisal, coffee, cloves