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Geography and Environment of Comoros
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Comoros.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
- Climate
- tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
- Highest Point
- 2360 — Le Kartala 2,360 m
- Lowest Point
- Indian Ocean 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- NEGL
- Natural Hazards
- cyclones possible during rainy season (December to April); Le Kartala on Grand Comore is an active volcano
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- soil degradation and erosion results from crop cultivation on slopes without proper terracing; deforestation
- International Agreements
- Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands Signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements